The One Man Band
Seen it?1970 | 85 min | Comedy, Music
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.0 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. If you loved Hairspray or Yankee Doodle Dandy, 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 1970: an older pace and style.
Evan Evans, the director of a ballet troupe, is rehearsing his next show in Monaco, in preparation for a worldwide tour. When one member of his troupe leaves to get married, Evans imposes a regime of strict discipline on his remaining dancers. The latter get their revenge by presenting Evans’ nephew Philippe, the only male member of the group, with a baby and a note claiming he is the father…
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 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 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Serge Korber
- Louis de FunèsEvan Evans
- Olivier de FunèsPhilippe Evans
- Noëlle AdamFrançoise
- Franco VolpiLe marquis
- Paola TedescoLa fille sicilienne
- Paul PréboistLe directeur de l'hôtel romain
- Daniel BellusLe jeune automobiliste au feu rouge
- Max DesrauUn automobiliste au feu rouge
- Tiberio MurgiaLe père sicilien
- Martine KellyLa danseuse qui se marie / Rejected dancer