Strange Desire of Mr. Bard

Strange Desire of Mr. Bard

108 mins | Drama, Comedy | Jan. 4, 1954

A terminally ill Mr. Bard, a casino bus driver forced to quit his job, miraculously wins a fortune playing roulette. Instantly becoming a millionaire, he wants to fulfill his life's dream: to become a father. This plan is opposed by his greedy relatives who would go any low to take this money away from him. They are being led by a small-time crook. Mr. Bard's natural shyness and good heart lead him to the journey of self-exploration and finding his true love.

Strange Desire of Mr. Bard

108 mins | Drama, Comedy | Jan. 4, 1954

Strange Desire of Mr. Bard
A terminally ill Mr. Bard, a casino bus driver forced to quit his job, miraculously wins a fortune playing roulette. Instantly becoming a millionaire, he wants to fulfill his life's dream: to become a father. This plan is opposed by his greedy relatives who would go any low to take this money away from him. They are being led by a small-time crook. Mr. Bard's natural shyness and good heart lead him to the journey of self-exploration and finding his true love.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC)
Original title L'Étrange désir de Monsieur Bard
Directors Marcel Camus, Géza von Radványi
Writers René Barjavel

Cast

Michel Simon

as Auguste Bard

Louis de Funès

as M. Chanteau

Yves Deniaud

as Antonio

Geneviève Page

as Donata