Quiz tests knowledge of Louis de Funès' roles

A quiz has been created to test fans' knowledge of the characters and roles played by the French actor Louis de Funès in his films, along with details about filming locations. The quiz features fifteen questions that progressively increase in difficulty.

Character names and nicknames highlighted

In La Soupe aux choux, the character played by Louis de Funès is nicknamed Le Glaude, while in Le Grand Restaurant, his character is named Septime, the boss of a restaurant. In Le Gendarme se marie, the widow Josépha is the love interest of Cruchot.

Professions and titles of characters

In Fantômas, Louis de Funès portrays a commissioner, and in L’Aile ou la Cuisse, his character, Charles Duchemin, is known for his work in gastronomy. In La Grande Vadrouille, Stanislas Lefort is an orchestra conductor, and in La Folie des grandeurs, Don Salluste holds the title of Minister of Finance at the Spanish court.

Additional characters and filming locations

In L’Avare, Harpagon's son is named Cléante, and in Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob, Victor Pivert's daughter is Antoinette. In Le Corniaud, Louis de Funès plays Léopold Saroyan, and in Le Gendarme et les Gendarmettes, four young women arrive at the station for training. In Oscar, Bertrand Barnier seeks to recover 60 million old francs.

Real-life figures and filming sites

In Hibernatus, a scene involving Paul Fournier's kidnapping was filmed at the Pontoise-Cormeilles Airport. In Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob, the real Rabbi Jacob is played by Marcel Dalio, and in Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez, the adjutant Gerber is portrayed by Michel Galabru.