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The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe

Original title: Le grand blond avec une chaussure noire
  • 19721972
  • PGPG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
8.5K
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The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1972)
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A hapless orchestra player becomes an unwitting pawn of rival factions within the French secret service after he is chosen as a decoy by being identified as a super secret agent.A hapless orchestra player becomes an unwitting pawn of rival factions within the French secret service after he is chosen as a decoy by being identified as a super secret agent.A hapless orchestra player becomes an unwitting pawn of rival factions within the French secret service after he is chosen as a decoy by being identified as a super secret agent.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
8.5K
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    • Yves Robert
    • Yves Robert(screenplay)
    • Francis Veber(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Pierre Richard
    • Bernard Blier
    • Jean Rochefort
    • Yves Robert
    • Yves Robert(screenplay)
    • Francis Veber(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Pierre Richard
    • Bernard Blier
    • Jean Rochefort
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    • 30User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
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    The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1972)
    Pierre Richard in The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1972)
    The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1972)
    Pierre Richard in The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1972)
    The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1972)
    Pierre Richard in The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1972)
    Pierre Richard in The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1972)
    Bernard Blier and Jean Obé in The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1972)
    Pierre Richard, Bernard Blier, and Jean Obé in The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1972)
    Robert Castel and Jean Obé in The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1972)
    Jean Obé in The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1972)
    Bernard Blier in The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1972)

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    Pierre Richard
    Pierre Richard
    • François Perrin
    Bernard Blier
    Bernard Blier
    • Colonel Bernard Milan
    Jean Rochefort
    Jean Rochefort
    • Le colonel Louis Marie Alphonse Toulouse
    Mireille Darc
    Mireille Darc
    • Christine
    Colette Castel
    Colette Castel
    • Paulette
    Jean Obé
    • Botrel
    Robert Castel
    • Georghiu
    Jean Saudray
    Jean Saudray
    • Poucet
    Roger Caccia
    • M. Boudart
    Maurice Barrier
    Maurice Barrier
    • Chaperon
    Robert Dalban
    Robert Dalban
    • Coco, le faux livreur
    Arlette Balkis
    • Madame Boudart
    Tania Balachova
    • La mère de Toulouse
    Paul Le Person
    Paul Le Person
    • Perrache
    Jean Carmet
    Jean Carmet
    • Maurice
    Catherine Obe
      Bernard Charlan
      • Le cycliste
      Stéphane Bouy
      Stéphane Bouy
      • Agent secret prisonnier
        • Yves Robert
        • Yves Robert(screenplay)
        • Francis Veber(screenplay) (dialogue)
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      • Trivia
        Francis Veber used to call most of his characters with names based on famous cities (Toulouse, Milan, Perrache etc.) in order to avoid any confusion with real life persons.
      • Goofs
        When Francois is hit by the bagpipe, he leaves a bloody trace on the floor. But when several men are lying shot on the floor, they don't leave the slightest stain of blood.
      • Quotes

        Le colonel Louis Marie Alphonse Toulouse: [to Perrache] Pick out anyone you like, someone out of a crowd, the more anonymous the better. The individual you choose it totally unimportant. He's to bait the hook. All that counts is that Milan must swallow it.

      • Crazy credits
        The opening credits are shown on different playing cards. They 'magically' change when a magician's hand flips, turns, and waves his hands over the cards.
      • Connections
        Featured in Namedni 1961-2003: Nasha Era: Namedni 1974 (1997)
      • Soundtracks
        Mozart Massacre
        (uncredited)

        Based on "Molto Allegro first mouvement from Symphony #40 in G Minor, K 550"

        Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

        Performed by Pierre Richard

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      7/10
      Good Film, Great Score
      A hapless orchestra player becomes an unwitting pawn of rival factions within the French secret service after he is chosen as a decoy by being identified as a super secret agent.

      The film was remade in English as "The Man with One Red Shoe", which makes me want to see that version -- I never really had an interest before. This version is quite good, and I especially love the score. It is whimsical and light, keeping the material fun.

      The topic of secret agencies against themselves sort of suggests a Kafka-type plot, but it never reaches that level. Because of the humor involved, it might be closer to compare this to a Peter Sellers film. Certainly more deserving of attention than it generally receives.
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      • Apr 25, 2016

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      • Release date
        • December 6, 1972 (France)
        • France
        • French
        • English
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      • Filming locations
        • 63 Avenue de la Bourdonnais, Paris, France
      • Production companies
        • Gaumont
        • Les Productions de la Guéville
        • Madeleine Films
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      • 1 hour 30 minutes
        • Mono

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