The Gardener of Argenteuil_
Tulipe, is an old man who lives alone in an old railway carriage in the Argentueil region of Paris. His main passions are gardening and oil painting, but he also has a secret source of income. His godson discovers that Tulipe is actually a master forger, producing perfect copies of 10 franc notes. His godson’s girlfriend sees this as an opportunity to get very rich – but she must persuade Tulipe to forge 500 franc notes. Assuming Tulipe’s agreement, his godson and his girlfriend buy an expensive new car and luxury villa in provincial France – but there is a cruel turn of fate in store for them when Tulipe strikes up a friendship with a millionaire playboy.
Starring
Jean Gabin, Liselotte Pulver, Pierre Vernier
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Cast
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Jean Gabin stars as M. Martin dit « Le père Tulipe » in The Gardener of Argenteuil.
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Year context
The Gardener of Argenteuil was released 60 years ago in 1966.
Overview
Tulipe, is an old man who lives alone in an old railway carriage in the Argentueil region of Paris. His main passions are gardening and oil painting, but he ...
The Gardener of Argenteuil is a Crime, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 26m.
CAST (20)
Jean Gabin
M. Martin dit « Le père Tulipe »
Liselotte Pulver
Hilda
Pierre Vernier
Noël, filleul de Tulipe et neveu d'Albert
Mary Marquet
Dora, l'épouse d'Albert
Jean Tissier
Albert, le brocanteur
Curd Jürgens
Le baron Édouard de Santis dit « Doudou »
Noël Roquevert
Le patron du restaurant « exotique »
Alfred Adam
L'homme en robe de bure (Le nouveau Noé)
Katrin Schaake
Patricia
Serge Gainsbourg
Patrick Gérard
Jeanne Fusier-Gir
Marguerite, l'altesse joueuse au casino
Claude Nicot
Le patron d'Hilda
Claudine Coster
La patronne d'Hilda
Paulette Frantz
La propriétaire de la loterie
André Dumas
Le vendeur de billets
Annie Savarin
Thérèse, fille du cafetier d'Argenteuil et et modèle de Tulipe
Albert Michel
Le patron du café d'Argenteuil
Bernard Musson
Le sacristain
Rellys
Le cocher du fiacre
Edmond Ardisson
Un gendarme
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What is The Gardener of Argenteuil about?
Tulipe, is an old man who lives alone in an old railway carriage in the Argentueil region of Paris. His main passions are gardening and oil painting, but he also has a secret source of income. His godson discovers that Tulipe is actually a master forger, producing perfect copies of 10 franc notes. His godson’s girlfriend sees this as an opportunity to get very rich – but she must persuade Tulipe to forge 500 franc notes. Assuming Tulipe’s agreement, his godson and his girlfriend buy an expensive new car and luxury villa in provincial France – but there is a cruel turn of fate in store for them when Tulipe strikes up a friendship with a millionaire playboy.
How long is The Gardener of Argenteuil?
The Gardener of Argenteuil has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in The Gardener of Argenteuil?
The cast of The Gardener of Argenteuil includes Jean Gabin, Liselotte Pulver, Pierre Vernier, Mary Marquet, Jean Tissier.
What is the rating of The Gardener of Argenteuil?
The Gardener of Argenteuil has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 23 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Comedy