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6.7/10   1,104 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Jean Halain (writer) &
Louis de Funès (writer) ...
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Release Date:
9 September 1966 (France) more
Genre:
Plot:
Top-notch french restaurant owner Monsieur Septime is involved into crime when one of his famous guests disappears. | add synopsis
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The moment « El Presidente » vanishes, the story too ! (DVD) more (4 total)

Cast

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Louis de Funès ... Monsieur Septime
Bernard Blier ... Le commissaire divisionnaire
Maria-Rosa Rodriguez ... Sophia
Venantino Venantini ... Henrique
Juan Ramírez ... Le général
Noël Roquevert ... Le ministre
Folco Lulli ... Le président Novalès
Yves Arcanel ... Henri
René Berthier
Albert Dagnant ... Un conspirateur
Robert Dalban ... Le conspirateur francais
Eugene Deckers ... Le complice de Novalès (as Eugène Deckers)
Robert Destain ... Le baron
Bernard Dumaine ... Le client satisfait
Jacques Dynam ... Un serveur
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Big Restaurant (International: English title)
What's Cooking in Paris (USA)
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Runtime:
Germany:82 min | France:85 min
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Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Audio/visual unsynchronized: Throughout the movie, it's obvious that the pianist in the restaurant isn't really playing the music that we hear. more
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2 out of 2 people found the following review useful.
The moment « El Presidente » vanishes, the story too ! (DVD), 7 October 2009
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Author: XavissimuS from PariS

A cult comedy is from my point of view, a movie in which you can't remember all the funny moments and therefore, you are always happy to discover them again and again.

So, there, I knew that De Funes was a terrible, tyrannic boss of a great restaurant but his manners eluded me while they are really funny! He's truly the best actor in this field and beyond, a very talented one. As Al (Pacino), I feel that De Funes exudes humanity, compassion and class behind all his jokes…

In addition, as it figures among the oldest movies I saw, it was great to see Paris an half-century ago. Besides cars and trends, I feel that Paris was more "green" with trees than actually.

Unfortunately, when the main thing is served, the script becomes strange: a mix between Bond for the aquatic car and the Pink Panther for the winter sequence… We are far away of the restaurant!

In conclusion, great appetizers but the menu left me wanting for more!

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