Inspector Gibert, the taxi controller, is a nostalgic character for fans of classic French cinema. The actor who plays him has aged over the years, and his career in the film industry is in decline.
Bernard Falchi, 73, began his career as a theater actor in the 1970s before making his way into the film industry. This is the incredibly lively look that Farsi has created.
The Frenchman is one of the few to have participated in all five films: in 2010, he appeared in Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra, which was filmed in Morocco. Originally from Lyon, he loves the city so much that he decided to live there permanently and write about cultural studies.
Farsi has long since shaved off his famous mustache. He was never skinny, but even that was a good thing. Over time, he had gray hair and pigmented spots on his face.
But the policeman has not lost his old charm.