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6.9/10   469 votes
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Director:
Yves Robert
Writers:
Jean-Loup Dabadie (writer)
Yves Robert (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
22 September 1976 (France) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Plot:
Quatre amis, Etienne, Daniel, Simon et Bouly ont du mal à grandir et, la quarantaine révolue, continuent de se jouer des tours... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 2 nominations more
User Comments:
French films can be funny more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Jean Rochefort ... Étienne
Claude Brasseur ... Daniel
Guy Bedos ... Simon
Victor Lanoux ... Bouly
Danièle Delorme ... Marthe
Anny Duperey ... Charlotte
Martine Sarcey ... Esperanza
Marthe Villalonga ... Mouchy Messina
Louise Conte ... Marraine
Christophe Bourseiller ... Lucien (as Christophe Bruce)
Maurice Bénichou ... Gonthier
Jean Lescot ... Le patient inquiet
Catherine Verlor ... Stéphanie
Pascale Reynaud ... Delphine
Richard Saint-Bris ... Charles
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
An Elephant Can Be Extremely Deceptive
Pardon Mon Affaire (USA)
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Runtime:
USA:105 min | France:110 min
Country:
France
Language:
French
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Finland:K-16 | Sweden:11 | USA:PG

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Movie Connections:
Followed by Nous irons tous au paradis (1977) more

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5 out of 7 people found the following comment useful:-
French films can be funny, 19 July 2000
7/10
Author: David Vanholsbeeck from Ternat, Belgium

Etienne(Jean Rochefort)is a happily married man and a good father. His friends all have secret affairs and/or cheat on their wives. One morning, Etienne sees a woman in red passing by his car. He falls in love with her and tries everything to get to know her better. Of course, this must be kept a secret to his wife.

Whereas the story may not be very original, this film is extremely charming and amiable nonetheless. It has a great supporting cast(Brasseur is a stand-out), very funny moments and many real-life characters. Too bad this charming little film was later remade as THE WOMAN IN RED(with Gene Wilder and Kelly LeBrock). But Hollywood seems to have this "urge" to make their own version of each film with a bit of success outside the States. Anyway, if you have to choose between the original and the remake, choose UN ÉLEPHANT...(or PARDON MON AFFAIRE as it is sometimes called). 7/10

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