History Film / TrilogieDesMalfaisants

* Several actors star in at least two of them, namely Creator/BernardBlier, Francis Blanche, Jean Lefebvre, Mireille Darc and Robert Dalban. Dalban appeared in all three, with a significant role in one film (Jean the butler in ''Les Tontons Flingeurs'') and two [[TheCameo cameos]] in the others.

* Several actors star in at least two of them, namely Bernard Blier, Francis Blanche, Jean Lefebvre, Mireille Darc and Robert Dalban. Dalban appeared in all three, with a significant role in one film (Jean the butler in ''Les Tontons Flingeurs'') and two [[TheCameo cameos]] in the others.

The ''"Trilogie des Malfaisants"'' (''"Trilogy of the Wicked"'') is a trilogy of French comedy films that were produced in TheSixties by Gaumont. The films do not share the same setting nor the same characters, but share enough similarities to form a ThematicSeries. Writer Philippe Chanoinat coined the trilogy's (unofficial) name with his [[https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51rjts-uPcL._SX365_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg eponymous comic book]] that homages these films, which are often re-released together in home video bundles. It consists of, in order of production:

* The dialogues were all written by Michel Audiard, and feature his trademark French slang and expressions.

* {{Running Gag}}s, usually involving cartoonish violence, such as Raoul Volfoni getting punched in the face by Fernand in ''Les Tontons Flingueurs'', the American agent (Creator/JessHahn) popping back with a bigger offer in ''Les Barbouzes'' and Antoine's TemptingFate moments in ''Ne nous fâchons pas''.

* Creator/LinoVentura stars in all three of them as the main AntiHero protagonist, who's TheComicallySerious and a BruiserWithASoftCenter. In two out of three films, he's both a ReformedCriminal and a RetiredBadass, and finds himself forced to protect a person who annoys him to no end.

* {{Running Gag}}s, usually involving cartoonish violence, such as Raoul Volfoni getting punched in the face by Fernand in ''Les Tontons Flingueurs'', the American agent popping back with a bigger offer in ''Les Barbouzes'' and Antoine's TemptingFate moments in ''Ne nous fâchons pas''.

* {{Running Gag}}s, usually involving cartoonish violence.

* Several actors star in at least two of them, namely Bernard Blier, Francis Blanche, Jean Lefebvre, Mireille Darc and Robert Dalban. Dalban appears in all three, with a significant role in one film (Jean the butler in ''Les Tontons Flingeurs'') and two [[TheCameo cameos]] in the others.

* [[HollywoodSilencer Suppressed guns making funny noises]].

* Creator/LinoVentura stars in all three of them as the main AntiHero protagonist, who's TheComicallySerious and a BruiserWithASoftCenter. In two out of three films, he's both a ReformedCriminal and a RetiredBadass, and finds himself forced to protect an annoying person.

* Creator/LinoVentura stars in all three of them as the main AntiHero protagonist, who's TheComicallySerious and a BruiserWithASoftCenter. In two out of three films, he's both a ReformedCriminal and a RetiredBadass.

* Creator/LinoVentura stars in all three of them as the main AntiHero protagonist, who's TheComicallySerious and a BruiserWithASoftCenter. In two out of three films, he's a ReformedCriminal, a RetiredBadass and a ReluctantHero who has to protect someone.

* Creator/LinoVentura stars in all three of them as the main AntiHero protagonist, who's TheComicallySerious and a BruiserWithASoftCenter. In two out of three films, he's both a ReformedCriminal and a RetiredBadass.

* Soundtracks by Michel Magne (the first two films) and Bernard Gérard (Magne's assistant, who composed the soundtrack for the third on his own).

The ''"Trilogie des Malfaisants"'' (''"Trilogy of the Wicked"'') is a trilogy of French comedy films that were produced in TheSixties by Gaumont. The films do not share the same setting nor the same characters, but have enough similarities to form a ThematicSeries. Writer Philippe Chanoinat coined the trilogy's (unofficial) name with his [[https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51rjts-uPcL._SX365_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg eponymous comic book]] that homages these films, which are often re-released together in home video bundles. It consists of, in order of production:

Several other comedies in the same style {{follow|the leader}}ed such as ''Elle boit pas, elle fume pas, elle drague pas, mais... elle cause!'' (1970, directed by Michel Audiard and starring Bernard Blier) or ''Laisse aller... c'est une valse'' (1971, directed by Georges Lautner and starring Mireille Darc) but don't share enough similarities nor enough ProductionPosse.

The ''"Trilogie des Malfaisants"'' (''"Trilogy of the Wicked"'') is a trilogy of French comedy films that were produced in TheSixties by Gaumont. The films do not share the same setting nor the same characters, but have enough similarities to form a ThematicSeries. Writer Philippe Chanoinat coined the trilogy's name with his [[https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51rjts-uPcL._SX365_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg eponymous comic book]] that homages these films, which are often re-released together in home video bundles. It consists of, in order of production:

* All three films feature an EscalatingWar, with the other characters trying to kill Lino Ventura's character with traps and ambushes, and him fighting back, and so on and so forth.

The ''"Trilogie des Malfaisants"'' (''"Trilogy of the Wicked"'') is a trilogy of French comedy films that were produced in TheSixties by Gaumont. The films do not share the same setting nor the same characters, but have enough similarities to form a ThematicSeries. Writer Philippe Chanoinat coined the trilogy's name with his [[https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51rjts-uPcL._SX365_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg eponymous comic book]] that homages these films. They are often re-released together in home video bundles. It consists of, in order of production:

They are tied together by the following things:

* Soundtracks by Michel Magne (the first two films) and Bernard Gérard (Magne's assistant, who composed the soundtrack for the third).

Several other comedies in the same style [[FollowTheLeader followed]] such as ''Elle boit pas, elle fume pas, elle drague pas, mais... elle cause!'' (1970, directed by Michel Audiard and starring Bernard Blier) or ''Laisse aller... c'est une valse'' (1971, directed by Georges Lautner and starring Mireille Darc) but don't share enough similarities nor enough ProductionPosse.

Several other comedies in the same style followed such as ''Elle boit pas, elle fume pas, elle drague pas, mais... elle cause!'' (1970, directed by Michel Audiard and starring Bernard Blier) or ''Laisse aller... c'est une valse'' (1971, directed by Georges Lautner and starring Mireille Darc) but don't share enough similarities nor enough ProductionPosse.

* All three films feature an EscalatingWar, with the other characters trying to kill Lino Ventura's character with traps and ambushes, and him fighting back, and so on and so forth.

* The dialogues were all written by Michel Audiard, and feature his trademark French slang.

* The dialogues were all written by Michel Audiard, with his trademark French slang.

* Several actors star in at least two of them, namely Bernard Blier, Francis Blanche, Jean Lefebvre, Mireille Darc and Robert Dalban. Dalban appears in all three, with one significant role (Jean the butler in ''Les Tontons Flingeurs'') and two [[TheCameo cameos]] in the others.