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Pardon Mon Affaire

Original title: Un éléphant ça trompe énormément
  • 19761976
  • PGPG
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2.1K
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Un éléphant ça trompe énormément (1976)
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As loyal as a dove, a family man is about to tell his first lie to his wife when he falls for an enchanting woman in a billowy red dress. With a bit of help, he just might get what he wishes... Read allAs loyal as a dove, a family man is about to tell his first lie to his wife when he falls for an enchanting woman in a billowy red dress. With a bit of help, he just might get what he wishes for; however, is love always a bed of roses?As loyal as a dove, a family man is about to tell his first lie to his wife when he falls for an enchanting woman in a billowy red dress. With a bit of help, he just might get what he wishes for; however, is love always a bed of roses?

IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Yves Robert
  • Writers
    • Jean-Loup Dabadie(scenario)
    • Yves Robert(scenario)
  • Stars
    • Jean Rochefort
    • Claude Brasseur
    • Guy Bedos
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  • Director
    • Yves Robert
  • Writers
    • Jean-Loup Dabadie(scenario)
    • Yves Robert(scenario)
  • Stars
    • Jean Rochefort
    • Claude Brasseur
    • Guy Bedos
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 9User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

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    Un éléphant ça trompe énormément (1976)
    Nous irons tous au paradis (1977)
    Un éléphant ça trompe énormément (1976)
    Anny Duperey in Un éléphant ça trompe énormément (1976)
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    Yves Robert, Guy Bedos, Claude Brasseur, Danièle Delorme, Anny Duperey, Victor Lanoux, and Jean Rochefort in Un éléphant ça trompe énormément (1976)
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    Jean Rochefort
    Jean Rochefort
    • Étienneas Étienne
    Claude Brasseur
    Claude Brasseur
    • Danielas Daniel
    Guy Bedos
    Guy Bedos
    • Simonas Simon
    Victor Lanoux
    Victor Lanoux
    • Boulyas Bouly
    Danièle Delorme
    • Marthe Dorsayas Marthe Dorsay
    Anny Duperey
    Anny Duperey
    • Charlotteas Charlotte
    Marthe Villalonga
    Marthe Villalonga
    • Mouchy Messinaas Mouchy Messina
    Louise Conte
    • Marraineas Marraine
    Maurice Bénichou
    Maurice Bénichou
    • Gonthieras Gonthier
    Christophe Bourseiller
    Christophe Bourseiller
    • Lucienas Lucien
    • (as Christophe Bruce)
    Jean Lescot
    Jean Lescot
    • Le patient inquietas Le patient inquiet
    Martine Sarcey
    • Esperanzaas Esperanza
    Catherine Verlor
    • Stéphanieas Stéphanie
    Pascale Reynaud
    • Delphineas Delphine
    Richard Saint-Bris
    • Charlesas Charles
    Jean Lanier
    • Deschanelsas Deschanels
    Anne-Marie Blot
    • Marie-Angeas Marie-Ange
    Hélène Calzarelli
    • Mlle Pintardas Mlle Pintard
    • Director
      • Yves Robert
    • Writers
      • Jean-Loup Dabadie(scenario) (dialogue)
      • Yves Robert(scenario)
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    As loyal as a dove, the down-to-earth family man, Étienne Dorsay, is about to tell his first lie to his supportive and caring wife, Marthe, when, out of the blue, falls head over heels in love with an enchanting woman in a billowy red dress. Now, he is a fearless Casanova willing to go to great lengths to be with the object of his ever-growing desire; however, is Étienne--the inexperienced adventure-seeker--up for the task? With the aid of his few intimate friends, Étienne just might get what he wishes for; nevertheless, is love always a bed of roses? —Nick Riganas
    • blown up skirt
    • woman wears a red dress
    • white panties
    • upskirt
    • brief female nudity
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    • Taglines
      • Four million Frenchmen and 50,000 New Yorkers can't be wrong.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • PG
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    • Connections
      Featured in Empreintes: Brasseur, père et fils (2011)

    User reviews9

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    Top review
    8/10
    When four guys meet...
    This truly funny and very well written - by Dabadie - comedy directed by Yves Robert is certainly one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. It is also one that I enjoy seeing again and again.

    Where the pretext for the story is really just what it is - a pretext - the most interesting part is the relationships that fuels the friendship between four men entangled in very difficult "rapport" with women. The funniest one certainly being the mother-son relationship that is in fact a true love story, that goes on between Guy Bedos and Marthe Villalonga. The scenes between those two are real anthology pieces.

    The secondary roles are also very attaching, particularly the one held by Christophe Bourseiller.

    All in all, this "coup de foudre" turned bad, told in voice over with amazing wit and elegance by Jean Rochefort is a classic that stands alone in the face of very mediocre French comedies.

    The sequel - Nous irons tous au paradis - is also very enjoyable.
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    • sgendron
    • Aug 18, 2000

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    • Release date
      • September 22, 1976 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official site
      • Official site (France)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • An Elephant Can Be Extremely Deceptive
    • Filming locations
      • Rue Guynemer, Paris 6, Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Gaumont International
      • Les Productions de la Guéville
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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