Gramps Is in the Resistance
Seen it?1983 | 102 min | Comedy, War
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 anyone who wants a laugh and history buffs. If you loved The Great Dictator or The Pianist, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone, intense.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
It is 1943 in Paris. Like so many others, the Bourbelle family's home has been taken over by the Germans and they now live in their cellar. Little do they know that the son, Guy-Hubert Bourdelle, is far from being the cowardly hairdresser he pretends. He is in truth the Germans’ most feared opponent: le super-résistant!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 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 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean-Marie Poiré
- Christian ClavierMichel Taupin
- Michel GalabruJean-Robert Bourdelle dit « Papy »
- Roland GiraudGénéral Herman Spontz
- Gérard JugnotAdolfo Ramirez, dit « Rami »
- Martin LamotteGuy-Hubert « Super Résistant » Bourdelle
- Dominique LavanantBernadette Bourdelle, fille Bourdelle, fiancée de Michel
- Jacqueline MaillanHéléna Bourdelle dit « La Bourdelle »
- Jacques VilleretMaréchal Ludwig von Apfelstrudel
- Josiane BalaskoLa pharmacienne qui couche avec Ralph, un Allemand
- Michel BlancLe père Lebœuf, résistant