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Money Money Money

Original title: L'aventure, c'est l'aventure
  • 1972
  • R
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
2.4K
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Jacques Brel, Charles Denner, Charles Gérard, Aldo Maccione, and Lino Ventura in Money Money Money (1972)
AdventureComedyCrime

When they realize the times are changing, five crooks decide to switch from bank robberies to personality abductions. Among their hostages are singer Johnny Hallyday and an ambassador in Lat... Read allWhen they realize the times are changing, five crooks decide to switch from bank robberies to personality abductions. Among their hostages are singer Johnny Hallyday and an ambassador in Latin America. They get framed by a guerrilla leader, who had been kidnapped by them before, ... Read allWhen they realize the times are changing, five crooks decide to switch from bank robberies to personality abductions. Among their hostages are singer Johnny Hallyday and an ambassador in Latin America. They get framed by a guerrilla leader, who had been kidnapped by them before, and while being tried the French Government decides to let them flee to Africa where they ... Read all

  • Director
    • Claude Lelouch
  • Writers
    • Claude Lelouch
    • Pierre Uytterhoeven
  • Stars
    • Lino Ventura
    • Jacques Brel
    • Charles Denner
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Claude Lelouch
    • Writers
      • Claude Lelouch
      • Pierre Uytterhoeven
    • Stars
      • Lino Ventura
      • Jacques Brel
      • Charles Denner
    • 7User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Jacques Brel and Lino Ventura in Money Money Money (1972)
    Johnny Hallyday in Money Money Money (1972)
    Jacques Brel, Charles Denner, Charles Gérard, Aldo Maccione, and Lino Ventura in Money Money Money (1972)
    Lino Ventura in Money Money Money (1972)
    Jacques Brel in Money Money Money (1972)
    Jacques Brel in Money Money Money (1972)
    Charles Denner in Money Money Money (1972)
    Jacques Brel, Charles Denner, Charles Gérard, and Aldo Maccione in Money Money Money (1972)
    Lino Ventura in Money Money Money (1972)
    Jacques Brel, Charles Denner, Aldo Maccione, and Lino Ventura in Money Money Money (1972)
    Jacques Brel in Money Money Money (1972)
    Jacques Brel, Charles Denner, Charles Gérard, Aldo Maccione, and Lino Ventura in Money Money Money (1972)

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    Lino Ventura
    Lino Ventura
    • Lino Massaro
    Jacques Brel
    Jacques Brel
    • Jacques
    Charles Denner
    Charles Denner
    • Simon Duroc
    Johnny Hallyday
    Johnny Hallyday
    • Johnny Hallyday
    Charles Gérard
    • Charlot
    Aldo Maccione
    Aldo Maccione
    • Aldo
    Nicole Courcel
    Nicole Courcel
    • Nicole
    Yves Robert
    Yves Robert
    • L'avocat de la défense
    André Falcon
    • L'ambassadeur
    Juan Luis Buñuel
    Juan Luis Buñuel
    • Ernesto Juarez
    • (as Jean-Louis Bunuel)
    Gordon Heath
    • Le général africain
    Prudence Harrington
    • La femme de l'ambassadeur
    • (as Prudence Harington)
    Maddly Bamy
    • Antigia Girl
    • (as Madly Bamy)
    Sophie Boudet
    • Antigua Girl
    Annie Ho
    • Antigua Girl
    • (as Any Hau)
    Annie Kerani
    • Une vacancière
    Xavier Gélin
    • Daniel Massar- le fils de Lino
    Henri Czarniak
    • Le motard
    • (as Henry Czarniak)
    • Director
      • Claude Lelouch
    • Writers
      • Claude Lelouch
      • Pierre Uytterhoeven(collaborator) (story)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Quotes

      Charlot: [attempting to read English] My KLEE-aunt...

      Lino Massaro: My client.

      Charlot: My klee-ANT...

      Lino Massaro: Client.

      Charlot: Client, would like to see the preh-see-DANT of your kom-pah-NEE, Mr. John Day-viz.

    • Connections
      Featured in Geburtstagskinder der Nouvelle Vague (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      L'Aventure c'est l'Aventure
      Music by Francis Lai

      Lyrics by Catherine Desage

      Performed by Johnny Hallyday

    User reviews7

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    6/10
    Lelouch is Lelouch
    Five lousy gangsters are sick of constantly stealing money from banks and decide to specialize themselves in abduction of celebrities or important people. First, they kidnap Johnny Hallyday (who in the film sings the song that is sourced from the title of the film), then they fly down to South America where they confine illegally an ambassador for a revolutionary. Thus, they pocket enough dough to go on holiday in the Carabbean.

    This comedy from Claude Lelouch bears his trademark. Everything is conceived and made with a naive perspective from the steps of the narration which seem sometimes approximative and lame in spite of its simple linearity to the moral of the film that celebrates complete disengagement in favor of money. The filmmaker didn't jettison gratuitous effects and sometimes, the actors don't properly pronounce their cues; so you have to be very attentive to decipher what they say. But, the film has funny moments and Lelouch wields nonsense with quite efficiency. His virtuosity with camera makes up a bit for the drawbacks of the story aforementioned and I will add this extra one: the cast is patchy. Lino Ventura is as usual great but Jacques Brel... well I largely favor him as a singer, songwriter. His talent in acting is another story.

    Lelouch is Lelouch and this cynical comedy will rejoice his fans. If you're looking for a film rigorously made, it's not the right one.
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    • dbdumonteil
    • Feb 17, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 20, 1972 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
    • Languages
      • French
      • Italian
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Avantura je avantura
    • Filming locations
      • Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda(South America, beach and boat scenes)
    • Production companies
      • Les Films 13
      • Les Films Ariane
      • Les Productions Artistes Associés
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $175,992
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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