The Braggart
1976, French. Directed by Philippe Clair.
Lieutenant Gilles Castelet would have liked to marry like anybody else. But he has always been under the sexual spell of Colonel Popoti's wife. Once returned to civilian life he tries desperately to escape her, all the more as she is now widowed and she shamelessly chases him away. One day, Gilles meets Charlie, a former army buddy. His friend, sorry about what happens to him, undertakes to rid him of the possession he is under.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Philippe ClairDirector
- Michel GalabruLieutenant Gilles Castelet
- Claude MelkiCharlie Caponi
- Micheline DaxColonel Popoti
- Carole ChauvetIsabelle Popoti
- Gilbert ServienAuthorizing officer
- Yvonne DanyGrocer
- Ibrahim SeckSweeper
- Jean-Pierre ElgaMilitary man
- Alain DuhamelWounded man
- Philippe ClairFrench bus driver in India / voice of Gilbert Malki (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 16 June 1976
- Original title
- Le Grand Fanfaron
- Country
- France, Belgium
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The Braggart runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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The Braggart isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 June 1976. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Braggart, try It Boy, Me, Myself and Mum, Good Vibes Only.
Who directed The Braggart?
The Braggart (1976) was directed by Philippe Clair and stars Michel Galabru, Claude Melki, Micheline Dax.