---
title: "Rene the Cane"
year: 1977
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/rene-the-cane-1977"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 287473
imdb_id: null
status: "Unknown"
community_rating: 4.5
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Rene the Cane (1977) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/rene-the-cane-1977

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Rene the Cane" (1977).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraint 1: Write ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, box-office, etc.
Constraint 3: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 5: First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Constraint 6: Word count must be 150-190 words.
Title: Rene the Cane (1977) / René la Canne.
Release Date: 02/16/1977 (FR).
Genres: Crime, Drama, and Comedy.
Runtime: 1h 37m.
Director/Collaboration: Francis Girod and Ennio Morricone (second collaboration).
Previous Collaboration: Le Trio Infernal (1974).
Next Collaboration: La Banquière (1980).
Source Material: Adaptation of a story by Roger Borniche about the gangster René Girier.
Plot: Relates the fantastic adventures of a flamboyant mobster (René/Gérard Depardieu) and a maverick police inspector (Fernand la Sournoise/Michel Piccoli) through the 1940s.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I watch Rene the Cane?
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### Q: Is Rene the Cane worth watching?
Rene the Cane holds a community rating of 4.5/10. It offers engaging Crime, Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Rene the Cane and when was it released?
Rene the Cane is a feature film with a runtime of 110 minutes. It was released in 1977.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Rene the Cane — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/287473)
- [Rene the Cane (1977) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/287473-rene-la-canne/cast)

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