Directed by:
Gérard OuryCinematography:
Henri DecaëComposer:
Vladimir CosmaCast:
Pierre Richard, Valérie Mairesse, Christine Murillo, Gordon Mitchell, Gérard Jugnot, Maurice Risch, Dominique Lavanant, Axelle Abbadie, Yaseen Khan (more)Plots(1)
This zany satire of the stereotypical spy thriller is directed by Gerard Oury, known for his ability to wring laughter out of a script. Pierre Richard stars as Gregorie, a down-and-out actor anxious to find a job. He wanders into the office of a talent agent and signs a contract to work in a mega-buck action thriller, or so he thinks. In fact, he has actually signed a contract as a hitman with a mafioso that he mistook for a talent agent. The misunderstandings and close calls start flying right and left as Gregorie and the gangsters head for a wild finale at a St. Tropez hotel. (official distributor synopsis)
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