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    The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe

    Original title: Le grand blond avec une chaussure noire
    • 19721972
    • PGPG
    • 1h 30min
    IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    7.6K
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    Le grand blond avec une chaussure noire (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.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.

    • Director
      • Yves Robert
    • Writers
      • Yves Robert(screenplay)
      • Francis Veber(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Pierre Richard
      • Bernard Blier
      • Jean Rochefort
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Yves Robert
    • Writers
      • Yves Robert(screenplay)
      • Francis Veber(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Pierre Richard
      • Bernard Blier
      • Jean Rochefort
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    • 29User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination

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    Pierre Richard in Le grand blond avec une chaussure noire (1972)
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    Bernard Blier in Le grand blond avec une chaussure noire (1972)
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    Le grand blond avec une chaussure noire (1972)
    Le grand blond avec une chaussure noire (1972)
    Bernard Blier in Le grand blond avec une chaussure noire (1972)

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    Pierre Richard
    Pierre Richard
    • François Perrinas François Perrin
    Bernard Blier
    Bernard Blier
    • Colonel Bernard Milanas Colonel Bernard Milan
    Jean Rochefort
    Jean Rochefort
    • Le colonel Louis Marie Alphonse Toulouseas Le colonel Louis Marie Alphonse Toulouse
    Mireille Darc
    Mireille Darc
    • Christineas Christine
    Colette Castel
    Colette Castel
    • Pauletteas Paulette
    Jean Obé
    • Botrelas Botrel
    Robert Castel
    • Georghiuas Georghiu
    Jean Saudray
    Jean Saudray
    • Poucetas Poucet
    Roger Caccia
    • M. Boudartas M. Boudart
    Maurice Barrier
    Maurice Barrier
    • Chaperonas Chaperon
    Robert Dalban
    Robert Dalban
    • Coco, le faux livreuras Coco, le faux livreur
    Arlette Balkis
    • Madame Boudartas Madame Boudart
    Tania Balachova
    • La mère de Toulouseas La mère de Toulouse
    Paul Le Person
    Paul Le Person
    • Perracheas Perrache
    Jean Carmet
    Jean Carmet
    • Mauriceas Maurice
    Catherine Obe
      Bernard Charlan
      • Le cyclisteas Le cycliste
      Stéphane Bouy
      • Agent secret prisonnieras Agent secret prisonnier
      • Director
        • Yves Robert
      • Writers
        • Yves Robert(screenplay)
        • Francis Veber(screenplay) (dialogue)
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      Storyline

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      Two factions of the French Secret Service involve a seemingly normal orchestra player, Francois Perrin, into their battle as one side uses him as a decoy. Soon, agents are all over the place, and one of them, Christine, is sent to seduce Francois. Meanwhile, Francois has his own problems, tangled up in an affair with his best friend's wife. —Kumar
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      • Plot summary
      • Plot synopsis
      • Taglines
        • goodbye blues, hello laughter
      • Genres
        • Comedy
        • Mystery
      • Certificate
        • PG
      • Parents guide

      Did you know

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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
        The car park "exit" is actually an entrance. It wouldn't make sense to place a speed-limit-sign next to a no-entry-sign. The false no-entry-sign is suspended by a string and another string pulls the white bar vertical when the crash is heard.
      • 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 Francis Veber artisan du rire: La mécanique dure rire (2002)
      • Soundtracks
        Sirba (Thème)
        Written by Vladimir Cosma

        Panpipe performed by Gheorghe Zamfir

      User reviews29

      Review
      Top review
      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
        • August 30, 1973 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • France
      • Languages
        • French
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Plavi agent sa jednom crnom cipelom
      • Filming locations
        • Aéroport de Paris-Orly, France
      • Production companies
        • Gaumont
        • Les Productions de la Guéville
        • Madeleine Films
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      Box office

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      • Gross US & Canada
        • $404,540
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      Technical specs

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      • Runtime
        • 1h 30min
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.66 : 1
        • 1.85 : 1

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