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Le Magnifique

Original title: Le magnifique
  • 19731973
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
5.6K
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Le Magnifique (1973)
  • Action
  • Comedy
  • Fantasy
Writing his 43rd spy novel, François includes people from his life. He's the competent, sophisticated secret agent Bob in stark contrast to François. His cute neighbor is Tatiana who helps B... Read allWriting his 43rd spy novel, François includes people from his life. He's the competent, sophisticated secret agent Bob in stark contrast to François. His cute neighbor is Tatiana who helps Bob in Acapulco.Writing his 43rd spy novel, François includes people from his life. He's the competent, sophisticated secret agent Bob in stark contrast to François. His cute neighbor is Tatiana who helps Bob in Acapulco.
IMDb RATING
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5.6K
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  • Director
    • Philippe de Broca
  • Writers
    • Philippe de Broca
    • Vittorio Caprioli
    • Jean-Paul Rappeneau
  • Stars
    • Jean-Paul Belmondo
    • Jacqueline Bisset
    • Vittorio Caprioli
Top credits
  • Director
    • Philippe de Broca
  • Writers
    • Philippe de Broca
    • Vittorio Caprioli
    • Jean-Paul Rappeneau
  • Stars
    • Jean-Paul Belmondo
    • Jacqueline Bisset
    • Vittorio Caprioli
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    • 14User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
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    Jean-Paul Belmondo
    Jean-Paul Belmondo
    • Bob Saint-Clar…
    Jacqueline Bisset
    Jacqueline Bisset
    • Tatiana…
    Vittorio Caprioli
    Vittorio Caprioli
    • Karpof…
    Hans Meyer
    Hans Meyer
    • Colonel Collins
    Monique Tarbès
    • Mrs. Berger
    Mario David
    Mario David
    • Traffic policeman in the rain
    Bruno Garcin
    • Pilu
    Raymond Gérôme
    • General Pontaubert
    Jean Lefebvre
    Jean Lefebvre
    • The electrician
    Fabrizio Moresco
    • Student with pipe
    André Weber
    • The plumber
    Hubert Deschamps
    Hubert Deschamps
    • Le Vendeur de Machines À Écrire
    Bernard Musson
    • Interpreter
    Thalie Frugès
    • Publishing House Hostess
    René Barrera
    • The Chinese…
    Rodrigo Puebla
    • Benson
    • (as Rodrigo A. Puebla)
    Jean-Pierre Rambal
    Jean-Pierre Rambal
    • The Lecturer
    Gaëtan Noël
    • Doctor
    • Director
      • Philippe de Broca
    • Writers
      • Philippe de Broca
      • Vittorio Caprioli
      • Jean-Paul Rappeneau
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      No screenwriter is listed in the credits of the movie whose original script was in fact written by Francis Veber. In the DVD commentary, director Philippe de Broca explains that he thought that the character of Christine needed to be fleshed out. Veber disagreed and eventually director Jean-Paul Rappeneau was called to settle the question. Rappeneau agreed with de Broca and both of them rewrote part of Veber's script. Veber made strong reservations about the rewrite, and after seeing the finished movie, asked that his name be removed from the credits.
    • Goofs
      In Tatiana's bungalow, Bob Sinclar watches a movie screen displaying the shark attack of the opening scene. The cigarette smoke disappears behind the screen, showing that the film with the shark was added after the scene was shot.
    • Quotes

      Interpreter: We found an Albanian Interpreter. However, he speaks only Romanian. So we had to get a Romanian. But he speaks only Serbian. The Serb speaks only Russian. The Russian only Czech. I, fortunately, speak Czech.

    • Crazy credits
      During the opening credits, a man inside a telephone booth is picked up by a helicopter, flown out of town to the coast, and eventually dropped into the sea.
    • Alternate versions
      The version for the original theatrical Belgian release was heavily censored: the shark eating the spy at the beginning, the shot in the airport of a dead body with an axe in the head, the killing of the electrician on the beach, all scenes in Karpov's lair where blood and bullet holes are visible, the entire scene where a bad guy's brain ends up on a plate, etc.
    • Connections
      Featured in Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      La Plaza
      Written and Performed by Claude Bolling

    User reviews14

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    My name is Sinclar, Bob Sinclar. oops ...
    Bob Sinclar is the greatest secret agent in the world : he is handsome, strong, intelligent, unstoppable ... and he doesn't exist. You're irritated by the perfection of James (Bond) ? check this movie.

    This movie looks old, and most of its jokes don't work as well as it worked 31 yrs ago, yet, this movie has to be seen. It is short, and there are some great findings (and some stuff are still funny too). Actually the concepts in the movie are better than the movie itself IMHO, but it's still a nice movie. When I was a kid I LOVED that movie so much !!!

    BTW, I guess that the name Sinclar comes from who was James Bond at this time (Roger Moore) that was Simon Templar and Lord Sinclair on TV.

    I almost forgot : if you're a man ... or a lesbian, Jacqueline Bisset is a sufficient enough reason to watch the movie.

    " - coucouroucoucou coucouroucoucou

    • VOS GUEULES !!!


    • cou ... ou ..."


    Check it out.
    helpful•23
    10
    • clong_clong
    • Dec 20, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 23, 1973 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
      • Mexico
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
      • Albanian
    • Also known as
      • Veličanstveni
    • Filming locations
      • Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Les Films Ariane
      • Mondex Films
      • Cerito Films
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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