Rene the Cane
1977, French. Directed by Francis Girod.
"René la Canne" was the second collaboration between Francis Girod and Ennio Morricone, coming after "Le Trio Infernal" (1974) and before "La Banquière" (1980). His film is an adaptation of a story by Roger Borniche about the gangster René Girier and relates the fantastic adventures of a flamboyant mobster (René/Gérard Depardieu) and a maverick police inspector (Fernand la Sournoise/Michel Piccoli), through the 1940s.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 16 February 1977
- Original title
- René la canne
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Francis Girod, Jacques Rouffio, Vincenzo Labella
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Rene the Cane runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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Rene the Cane isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 February 1977. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Rene the Cane?
If you liked Rene the Cane, try Bazaar (Murder in the Building), Thick as Thieves, Small Apartments.
Who directed Rene the Cane?
Rene the Cane (1977) was directed by Francis Girod and stars Gérard Depardieu, Sylvia Kristel, Michel Piccoli.