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Three little criminals get a tip for a great coup with lots of money in it. Unfortunately they lack the starting funds to buy the required welding torch. So they persuade their successful colleague Alphonse to join their team. But the well thought-out coup fails, and Alphonse is the only one of them who ends up in jail for several years. When he's released, he's out for revenge.

Lino Ventura
as Alphonse Maréchal aka 'Le Malin'

Charles Aznavour
as Edmond Clancul aka 'Le Naïf'

Irina Demick
as Catherine Verdier, manager of an art gallery

Maurice Biraud
as Arthur aka 'Le Mou'

Georges Géret
as Joseph Rouquemoute aka 'Le Rouquin'

Pierre Brasseur
as Demuldère aka 'Tonton le Brocanteur', receiver

Françoise Rosay
as Gertrude, supplies specialist in the mafia

La Métamorphose des cloportes
September 8, 1965 · 1h 35m
Three little criminals get a tip for a great coup with lots of money in it. Unfortunately they lack the starting funds to buy the required welding torch. So they persuade their successful colleague Alphonse to join their team. But the well thought-out coup fails, and Alphonse is the only one of them who ends up in jail for several years. When he's released, he's out for revenge.

Lino Ventura
as Alphonse Maréchal aka 'Le Malin'

Charles Aznavour
as Edmond Clancul aka 'Le Naïf'

Irina Demick
as Catherine Verdier, manager of an art gallery

Maurice Biraud
as Arthur aka 'Le Mou'

Georges Géret
as Joseph Rouquemoute aka 'Le Rouquin'

Pierre Brasseur
as Demuldère aka 'Tonton le Brocanteur', receiver

Françoise Rosay
as Gertrude, supplies specialist in the mafia