I'm Shy, But I'll Heal (1978)

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... See full summary »

Director:

Pierre Richard

Writers:

Pierre Richard, Jean-Jacques Annaud

Stars:

Pierre Richard, Aldo Maccione, Jacques François

Cast

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
Jean-Claude Massoulier	...	Gilles, le speaker
Jacques Fabbri	...	Le routier
Robert Castel	...	Trinita
Raoul Delfosse	...	Le chauffeur de la 404
Sylvie Folgoas	...	Bilda
Gilbert François	...	Le garçon rythmeur
Francis Lax	...	Le sommelier
Jean-Louis Le Goff	...	Albert
Hélène Manesse	...	Irène

Storyline

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?

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Plot Keywords:

vichy | deauville | shy | cashier | normandy | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

January 1983 (USA)

Also Known As:

I'm Shy, But I'll Heal

Filming Locations:

Deauville, Calvados, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Albina Productions S.a.r.l.,Fideline Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References The Towering Inferno (1974)

User Reviews

old memories

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)