The Brain

Arthur and Anatole are small-time criminals who plan to steal money being transported on a special train from Paris to Brussels. They are unaware that they are not the only ones targeting the shipment. A highly skilled British officer, known as The Brain for his previous success with a train robbery, is also planning to seize the funds. His plot involves an alliance with an Italian mafia leader, though complications arise due to the mafia boss's disapproval of a romance between his sister and the officer.

Directed by Gérard Oury, this crime comedy is the third film in a chronological sequence that includes The Sucker and Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!. The movie features a cast including Jean-Paul Belmondo, Bourvil, David Niven, and Eli Wallach. The production was a joint effort between France and Italy, involving Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica and S.N.E. Gaumont.

The film was generally well-received by audiences. It holds a rating of 6.8/10 on IMDb based on 4,700 votes and a higher score of 7.3/10 on TMDB from 312 votes.