Perched on a Tree
Seen it?1971 | 90 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.3 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
Henry Roubier, a French promoter, and Enrico Mazzini, an Italian, have signed an agreement guaranteeing them a stranglehold on European highways. While driving on the roads of the south, Roubier takes two young hitchhikers, but an unfortunate swerve the car rushes by Henri and its occupants on the top of a pine tree onto the side of a cliff.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
5.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Serge Korber
- Louis de FunèsHenri Roubier
- Geraldine ChaplinMme Muller
- Olivier de FunèsL'auto-stoppeur
- Alice SapritchLucienne Roubier
- Paul PréboistLe radio-reporter
- Roland ArmontelLe Père Jean-Marie
- Franco VolpiMazzini
- Jean PanisseLe brigadier
- Hans MeyerColonel Muller
- Daniel BellusUn alpiniste