It's in the Bag
Seen it?1932 | 45 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for people who need a good giggle. Low effort, high reward: just press play. Fans of Family Plot or Ruthless People should feel right at home.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Quick and easy-going, at 45 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1932: an older pace and style.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Benjamin Déboisé, a hatter, his salesman and a young man want to kidnap an American millionaire, put him in a bag and hold him to ransom. But they make a mistake: the fellow they find in the bag is not the millionaire himself, but his son...!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 760 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Pierre Prévert
- Julien CaretteClovis
- Anthony GildèsHollister, le milliardaire
- Etienne DecrouxBenjamin Deboise
- Jean-Paul Le ChanoisJean-Paul Dutilleul
- Pierre DarteuilStanislas, le monsieur ignoble
- Paul DarcyLe monsieur distingué
- Georges JaminLe monsieur aux vernis
- Freddy CastelL'abruti
- Jean DeninxUn jeune homme
- Marcel BoucardLe petit frère