Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Pierre Richard | ... | Pierre Renaud | |
Aldo Maccione | ... | Aldo Ferrari | |
Jacques François | ... | Mr. Henri | |
Mimi Coutelier | ... | Agnès Jensen | |
Catherine Lachens | ... | La camionneuse | |
Robert Dalban | ... | Le casseur de voitures | |
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Jean-Claude Massoulier | ... | Gilles, le speaker |
Jacques Fabbri | ... | Le routier | |
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Robert Castel | ... | Trinita |
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Raoul Delfosse | ... | Le chauffeur de la 404 |
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Sylvie Folgoas | ... | Bilda |
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Gilbert François | ... | Le garçon rythmeur |
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Francis Lax | ... | Le sommelier |
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Jean-Louis Le Goff | ... | Albert |
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Hélène Manesse | ... | Irène |
Pierre is a hotel cashier in Vichy, so shy that he answers an ad from the Psychology Institute and can't say no to the salesman, Aldo; he spends 6,000 francs on tapes, books, and a punching bag. Soon after, he's smitten by Agnes, a hotel guest with a model's looks and photographers wherever she goes. When she leaves for Nice, he follows, meeting Aldo on the way. Aldo becomes his boldness coach. Pierre gets a job washing dishes where Agnes is staying, but after a week or so, she's off to Deauville, with Aldo and Pierre in pursuit. Using funds they get by selling Aldo's car, this time Pierre poses as a polo-playing jet setter. Will this win the heart of Agnes? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
Once, France was the world capital of comedy and Pierre Richard was one of their very best comedians. It's a period that looks completely forgotten today, but I grew up with this stuff and I think I still carry the "marks" and the influence in my personality. Particularly from movies like this one, that in the time I thought was made specially for me. A guy, too shy to... even live, in his personal fight to "get better", with the help of a friend that he gets in the way and slowly he WILL gain self confidence and determination, but only after a lot of laughs. My favorite joke of the film is the scene of practice his self confidence in a restaurant. More than classic! They just don't make them like that any more 8)