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The funny misadventures of a dating duo of movie stunt professionals in France.The funny misadventures of a dating duo of movie stunt professionals in France.The funny misadventures of a dating duo of movie stunt professionals in France.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
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- TriviaAfter a couple of under performing movies (by Jean-Paul Belmondo's high standards anyway), he returns with this movie which was the fifth highest grossing movie of its year in France.
- GoofsWhen Belmondo climbs the wall of Castle Saint Prix the camera pans to a sign that says "African Reserve". Once over the wall Belmondo is mauled by a Tiger. There are no Tigers in Africa.
- Alternate versionsThe U.S. dubbed video version doesn't include the scenes where Belmondo pretends to be mentally handicapped to fool the inspectors of social service.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Return of the Prodigal Parrot (1984)
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Watchable little slapstick comedy
Watchable little slapstick comedy about a stuntman (Belmondo), his stuntwoman girlfriend (Welch), how the film industry treats them, how they get by when out of a job, etc. Belmondo plays a double role, as a gay movie star and his look-a-like stunt double. He apparently has enormous fun playing both of them completely over the top (as the character of the film demands). For my taste though, his stunt character demands a bit too much love and attention from the audience; we are supposed to route for him getting the girl etc. and I found this somewhat patronising.
The film is at its best in moments of fast and furious comedy, for example a memorable scene has Belmondo creating havoc while wearing a Gorilla suit. However, these moments leave Raquel Welch (who looks fantastic in a wet blouse) a bit on the sidelines: slapstick is not quite her metier.
The film is at its best in moments of fast and furious comedy, for example a memorable scene has Belmondo creating havoc while wearing a Gorilla suit. However, these moments leave Raquel Welch (who looks fantastic in a wet blouse) a bit on the sidelines: slapstick is not quite her metier.
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- SMK-4
- Nov 22, 1999
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Box office
- Budget
- FRF 25,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $7,196,268
- Runtime1 hour 31 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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