Operation Corned Beef (1991)
L'opération Corned Beef (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 45min
- Action, Comedy
- 06 Feb 1991 (France)
- Movie
Squale, an ace spy, is called back from South America to carry out a tough operation. Goal: dismantle an international arms traffic masterminded by an important French government official. Squale triggers off a squall that blasts away...
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| Christian Clavier | ... |
Jean-Jacques Granianski
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| Jean Reno | ... |
Squale
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| Isabelle Renauld | ... |
Lieutenant Isabelle Fourreau / Marilyn
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| Valérie Lemercier | ... |
Marie-Laurence Granianski
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| Jacques François | ... |
Le général Masse
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| Mireille Rufel | ... |
L'aspirant Garcia
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Marc de Jonge | ... |
Le consul Burger
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| Jacques Dacqmine | ... |
Le général Moulin
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| Jacques Sereys | ... |
Le ministre de la Défense
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Jean-Marie Cornille | ... |
Le Sous-Secrétaire Général Adjoint Froment
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André Schmit | ... |
Zargas
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Raymond Gérôme | ... |
Ghislain Chauffereau
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| Philippe Laudenbach | ... |
Le ministre de l'Intérieur
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Dan Simkovitch | ... |
L'Aspirant Delphine Granger (as Dan)
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| Francis Coffinet | ... |
Georges Favart
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Luc Barney | ... |
Le chanteur interprétant la chanson Robin des Bois à l'Élysée
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| Stéphane Boucher | ... |
René
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Jean-Pierre Clami | ... |
Le voyageur que Boulier empêche de sortir des toilettes de l'aéroport
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Marc Henry |
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Marie-Laurence |
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Maximilien Regiani |
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Dominique Tufano |
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Victor Wagner |
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Jean-Pierre Moreux |
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Paco Mauri | ... |
(as Francisco Mauri)
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Carlos Terán |
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Tomás Leal |
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Jesus Cueva De Ruby |
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Andaluz Russell |
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Andrés Pardaye |
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Edgar Raciel |
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David Maclatchy |
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Dimitri Rougeul |
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| Igor Sekulic |
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Didier Gustin | ... |
Le Président François Mitterrand (voice)
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| Yves Barsacq | ... |
majordome du Président (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jean-Marie Poiré | ||
Written by
| Christian Clavier | ... | (story) & |
| Jean-Marie Poiré | ... | (story) |
| Christian Clavier | ... | () & |
| Jean-Marie Poiré | ... | () |
Produced by
| Alain Terzian | ... | producer |
Music by
| Eric Levi | ||
Cinematography by
| Jean-Yves Le Mener | ... | (as Jean-Yves Lemener) |
Editing by
| Catherine Kelber | ||
Editorial Department
| Catherine Peix Eyrolle | ... | assistant editor: Bogota (as Catherine Eyrolle) |
| Annick Filley | ... | assistant editor |
| Martine Fleury | ... | assistant editor: Bogota |
| François Gédigier | ... | assistant editor: video |
| Christine Tron | ... | assistant editor |
| Edith Vassard | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Françoise Menidrey | ||
Production Design by
| Hugues Tissandier | ||
Costume Design by
| Sophie Marcou | ||
| Sylvie Marcou | ||
Makeup Department
| Muriel Baurens | ... | key makeup artist |
| Jean-Pierre Caminade | ... | key hair stylist |
| Victoria Celis | ... | hair stylist |
| Monique Granier | ... | makeup artist |
| Jane Milon | ... | hair stylist |
| Marco Antonio Rosado | ... | makeup artist (as Marco Rosado) |
Production Management
| Agnès Chaulier | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Sylvie de Cabarrus | ... | assistant unit manager (as Sylvie Taliens de Cabarrus) |
| Emmanuel Gateau | ... | assistant production manager |
| Philippe Lièvre | ... | production manager |
| Richard Nataf | ... | unit manager |
| Isabelle Pesqué | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Sophie Quiédeville | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Daphné Rosenbom | ... | assistant unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alain-Michel Blanc | ... | second unit director |
| Jean-Christophe Delpias | ... | apprentice assistant director |
| Eric Fourniols | ... | second assistant director: second unit |
| Paul Gueu | ... | first assistant director |
| Simon Lelouch | ... | second assistant director |
| Ashargin Poiré | ... | assistant director |
| Daniel Ziskind | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Omero Espinoza | ... | assistant set decorator (as Homero Espinoza) |
| Antoine Lacronique | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Philippe Savoir | ... | storyboard artist |
| Yves Seigneuret | ... | property master |
| Christophe Thiollier | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Didier Vayne | ... | assistant set decorator |
Sound Department
| Denis Carquin | ... | boom operator |
| Gilbert Crozet | ... | post-synchronization |
| Jean Goudier | ... | sound editor |
| Paul Lainé | ... | sound: second unit |
| Bernard Le Roux | ... | sound mixer |
| Pierre Lenoir | ... | sound |
| Jérôme Lévy | ... | foley artist |
| Maguelone Pouget | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Claude Villand | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Laurencio Cordero | ... | special effects coordinator: Mexico |
| Jean-Louis Trinquier | ... | special effects |
| Bruno Vaillant | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Alain Barbier | ... | stunts |
| Robert Benitah | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Gilles Conseil | ... | stunts |
| Chantal Gelaude | ... | stunts |
| Alain Guerillot | ... | stunts |
| Gérard Kuhnl | ... | stunts |
| Philippe Neunreuther | ... | stunts |
| Roland Neunreuther | ... | stunts |
| François Schetelat | ... | stunts |
| Ludovic Teurbane | ... | stunts |
| Alain Villain | ... | stunt driver |
| Henry Villain | ... | stunts |
| Martine Villain | ... | stunts |
| Daniel Vérité | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Fabrice Anut | ... | grip |
| André Atellian | ... | key grip |
| Javier F. Bautista | ... | electrician |
| Benoît Bayle | ... | grip |
| Michel Benoit | ... | grip |
| Stephane Canda | ... | grip |
| Christophe Cojan | ... | electrician |
| Alain Cousseau | ... | gaffer |
| Daniel Daza | ... | still photographer |
| Laure Dolfuss | ... | assistant camera (as Laure Dollfus) |
| Jean-Pierre Fizet | ... | still photographer |
| Pascal Gennesseaux | ... | assistant camera: second unit |
| Marc Koninckx | ... | steadicam operator |
| Franck Lependu | ... | electrician |
| Valerie Mathieu | ... | assistant camera (as Valérie Mathieu) |
| Jacques Mironneau | ... | camera operator |
| Eric Nové | ... | grip |
| Françoise Noyon | ... | assistant camera |
| Philippe Piffeteau | ... | focus puller |
| Roberto Riveraluna | ... | assistant camera |
| Jesús Rodríguez Barajas | ... | grip (as Jesús R. Barajas) |
| Luc Segond | ... | assistant camera |
| León Serment | ... | assistant camera |
| Pierre Stoeber | ... | assistant camera |
| Didier Tarot | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Jean-Claude Temporelli | ... | electrician |
Casting Department
| Claudia Becker | ... | extras casting |
| Alejandro Cairo | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Nathalie du Roscoat | ... | costume assistant |
| Catherine Guizard | ... | costume assistant |
| Cristina Salgado | ... | costume assistant (as Cristina Salgado Valladares) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sylvette Baudrot | ... | script supervisor |
| Patricia Petit | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| André Noël | ... | dog trainer |
| Dominique Segall | ... | press attache |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Gaumont (1991) (France) (theatrical)
- Gaumont Vidéo (2007) (France) (DVD)
- Asmik Ace Entertainment (2013) (Japan) (DVD)
- Canal+ (1992) (France) (tv)
- EuroVideo
- Pidax Film (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Pony Canyon (1997) (Japan) (VHS)
- TFX (2022) (France) (tv)
- TriPictures (1994) (Spain) (VHS)
- Une Vidéo (1998) (France) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Studios de Billancourt (sound studio)
- Transpalux (electrical equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Squale, an ace spy, is called back from South America to carry out a tough operation. Goal: dismantle an international arms traffic masterminded by an important French government official. Squale triggers off a squall that blasts away everything in its wake: people, cars, and helicopters. The Lemercier, Clavier and Reno trio steal the thunder in this uproarious operation. |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film was released in Spain in 1994, 3 years after its original release in France due to the success of The Visitors (1993) in the country. See more » |
| Goofs | The hero is a undercover spy, but he walks in the street in his military uniform; his cover is forever broken. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Guardian Angels (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Robin des Bois See more » |
| Crazy Credits | At the very end of the credits there is a message saying "Et pour tous ceux qui lisent les génériques de fin jusqu'au bout : un petit bisou !", meaning "And for all those who read the end credits to the end: a little kiss!" See more » |