Shut Up When You Speak!
Seen it?1981 | 89 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
- Right up the alley of spy-story fans and anyone who wants a laugh. Nobody is quite who they seem. If you loved Spy, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Zips along, at 1 hr 29 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
Giacomo has an idol: James Bond. When he dreams, he dreams of himself, his fabulous adventures, especially in Tunisia, and a beautiful wife, Belle. In reality he is unemployed, overwhelmed by an obsessive mother who continually called to see if he wore his woolen tank top and is treated by a doctor who thinks he is Einstein. Finally Giacomo is followed by bizarre characters, kidnapped and taken to Tunisia to live a wonderful adventure of her dreams, from the dangers of any kind ... and he met Beatrice
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
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Philippe Clair
- Aldo MaccioneGiacomo / James Bond / James (espion français)
- Edwige FenechBelle / Béatrix
- Philippe ClairAhmed
- Tarak HarbiAli
- Dominique ZardiLe voisin de Giacomo
- Clément HarariLe professeur
- André NaderBeaux Yeux
- Daniel DervalLe petit ami de James
- Philippe NicaudJeff
- Jack LenoirLe flic avec Jeff