L'Opération Corned Beef
Seen it?1991 | 105 min | Comedy, Action
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.2 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 and action fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The unsanctioned efforts of a covert unit to gather evidence about illegal arms shipments with the unwitting help of an embassy employee.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 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 8K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean-Marie Poiré
- Jean RenoCapitaine Philippe Boulier, dit "Le Squale"
- Christian ClavierJean-Jacques Granianski, le pigeon manipulé
- Valérie LemercierMarie-Laurence Granianski, interprète à l'ambassade d'Autriche
- Isabelle RenauldLieutenant Isabelle Fourreau, partenaire du Squale
- Mireille RufelL'aspirant Garcia, coéquipière du Squale
- Jacques FrançoisLe Général Masse, supérieur hiérarchique du Squale
- Francis CoffinetGeorges Favart, agent de la DGSE
- Marc de JongeLe consul Burger de l'ambassade d'Autriche
- Raymond GérômeGhislain Chauffereau, beau-père de Jean-Jacques
- Jacques SereysLe ministre de la Défense