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Seen it?1971 | 85 min | Comedy, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, 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 crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! or Family Plot, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
A writer accidentally shoots his blackmailer and tries to hide the body.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean Girault
- Louis de FunèsAntoine Brisebard
- Claude GensacSylvie Brisebard
- Michel GalabruTonelotti l'entrepreneur
- Bernard BlierInspecteur Ducros
- Guy TréjanAdrien Colas
- Ferdy MayneMr. Grunder
- Yvonne ClechCécile Grunder
- Florence BlotMadame Cramusel
- Micheline LuccioniFrançoise
- Christiane MullerMathilde