La tour Montparnasse infernale (2001)

Eric and Ramzy are working as window washers at the Montparnasse skyscraper in Paris. Thinking that he has a date set up with beautiful executive Marie-Joelle (who in reality hates his guts... See full summary »

Director:

Charles Nemes

Writers:

Kader Aoun, Ramzy Bedia,

Stars:

Eric Judor, Ramzy Bedia, Marina Foïs

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Eric Judor	...	Eric
Ramzy Bedia	...	Ramzy
Marina Foïs	...	Stéphanie Lanceval
Serge Riaboukine	...	De Fursac
Michel Puterflam	...	Lanceval
Bô Gaultier de Kermoal	...	Ming
Pierre Semmler	...	Hans
Edgar Givry	...	Greg
Georges Trillat	...	Peter
Bruce Johnson	...	Chris
Laurence Pollet-Villard	...	Sylvie
Pierre-François Martin-Laval	...	Tran
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Olivier Balazuc	...	Fils 4 Lanceval
Jean-Claude Dauphin	...	Le commissaire
Étienne Fauduet	...	Séparatiste corse

Storyline

Eric and Ramzy are working as window washers at the Montparnasse skyscraper in Paris. Thinking that he has a date set up with beautiful executive Marie-Joelle (who in reality hates his guts), Ramzy stays at work late while Eric hangs around with him. As a result, the pair witness a gang of terrorists seize the tower and take its late-night occupants (including Marie- Joelle) hostage. Knowing that only they can save the day, Eric and Ramzy swing into action.

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Plot Keywords:

window washer | hostage | severed hand | terrorism | helicopter | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

28 March 2001 (France)

Also Known As:

Don't Die Too Hard!

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

4 Mecs en Baskets, 4 Mecs à Lunettes Production, Canal+

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Spoofs Die Hard (1988)

User Reviews

Mostly witless "Die Hard" spoof

I say "mostly" because there are some chuckles here and there (the Chinese Bruce Lee - wannabe and his demise). On the whole, however, this is strictly for fans of the Eric and Ramzy comic duo. In case you've never heard of them (this is only their second film I have watched myself), let me give you an idea of what to expect: take Abbott and Costello, drop their intellectual level by about 5 notches, and you get Eric and Ramzy. Of course, dumb characters have been the source of comedy since the beginning of the genre, but these two often cross the line from mere dumbness to mental retardation. And what's worse, even other characters who behave smartly most of the time suddenly go dumb at crucial moments (for example, near the end, Marina Foïs should have realized much earlier that they have replaced the real helicopter pilots). So: Eric and Ramzy fans will probably love it, tough going for anyone else; action fans can at least be rewarded with a few nice explosions. (**)