Fantomas (1964) Apr 2026

A cocky journalist who mocks the police for failing to catch the criminal. He goes so far as to publish a fake interview with Fantômas, complete with a staged photo.

Enter our two protagonists—or rather, the two men Fantômas loves to torment:

Jean Marais (Fandor/Fantômas), Louis de Funès (Juve), Mylène Demongeot (Hélène) Genre: Crime / Comedy / Adventure Fantomas (1964)

The story kicks off with a daring heist at a high-end jewelry shop, where a British lord (in reality, a disguised Fantômas) pays for millions in gems with a check whose ink vanishes before the clerk’s eyes.

Insulted by the fake interview, the real Fantômas kidnaps Fandor and begins a series of crimes while wearing a realistic mask of the journalist’s face. He then pulls the same trick on Juve, framed by his own identity, forcing the two rivals to team up in a desperate—and often hilarious—chase to clear their names. A New Breed of Villain A cocky journalist who mocks the police for

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While fans of the original silent films by Louis Feuillade might miss the gritty darkness, Hunebelle's version is a pure "pop-art" joy. It’s a film that exists between worlds: part crime pulp, part Bond-ian spy adventure, and part slapstick comedy. Key Details at a Glance André Hunebelle Insulted by the fake interview, the real Fantômas

In this 1964 incarnation, Fantômas trades his traditional top hat for a sleek, that gives him an eerie, artificial look. He is no longer just a common criminal; he is a scientific genius with a "Batcave-ish" lair and an arsenal of high-tech gadgets, including helicopters, submarines, and a car that drops oil slicks to foil pursuers. Why It Still Works