Although the film wasn’t shot in the city of Ingres, the phrase “On ne devrait jamais quitter Montauban” (“We should never leave Montauban”) will always be remembered. It’s a phrase coined by Lino Ventura that has become a cult favorite, but for the record, director Georges Lautner wanted to highlight a provincial town in three syllables, and his choice fell on our south-western town.
Les Tontons Flingueurs
a montalban heritageThe story of the film
We should never leave Montauban
Tracks in the city
Montauban has capitalized on this fabulous heritage with a number of places and specialities in town that pay tribute to the Tontons.