Des pissenlits par la racine is a French-Italian film comedy first released in 1964, directed by Georges Lautner.  The film stars Louis de Funès, Michel Serrault, Mireille Darc, Maurice Biraud and Francis Blanche.  It has also been released under the title: Salad by the Roots.  Our overall rating for this film is: good.


On his release from prison, small-time crook Riton has just one thought: to take his revenge on his rival Jockey Jack.  He has never forgiven Jack for stealing a prostitute named Rocky la Braise from him, thereby depriving him of a comfortable income.  In the course of a chase, the two men end up at a theatre where Jockey Jack’s cousin Jérôme Martinet works.  Jack kills Riton accidentally and hides his body in the case of a double bass belonging to Jérôme.  He then hides himself in a clothes basket, which is carried to a seventh floor apartment, along with the case containing the corpse.  Jockey Jack and his victim end up at the home of Pierre Michon, who is throwing a lavish party.  It is here that Rockey is about to bed her new boyfriend Jo when she discovers the case containing the body of her former employer...
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