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Les grands ducs

  • 19961996
  • 1h 25m
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5.9/10
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Les grands ducs (1996)
  • Comedy
Three aging and failed comedians, Georges Cox, Victor Vialat and Eddie Carpentier, hit the road again with a lousy production of a lousy play, of course under the worst possible conditions.Three aging and failed comedians, Georges Cox, Victor Vialat and Eddie Carpentier, hit the road again with a lousy production of a lousy play, of course under the worst possible conditions.Three aging and failed comedians, Georges Cox, Victor Vialat and Eddie Carpentier, hit the road again with a lousy production of a lousy play, of course under the worst possible conditions.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
992
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  • Director
    • Patrice Leconte
  • Writers
    • Serge Frydman
    • Patrice Leconte
  • Stars
    • Jean-Pierre Marielle
    • Philippe Noiret
    • Jean Rochefort
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  • Director
    • Patrice Leconte
  • Writers
    • Serge Frydman
    • Patrice Leconte
  • Stars
    • Jean-Pierre Marielle
    • Philippe Noiret
    • Jean Rochefort
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    • 5User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Michel Blanc and Catherine Jacob in Les grands ducs (1996)
    Philippe Noiret in Les grands ducs (1996)
    Catherine Jacob, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Philippe Noiret, and Jean Rochefort in Les grands ducs (1996)
    Catherine Jacob and Jean Rochefort in Les grands ducs (1996)
    Catherine Jacob and Jean Rochefort in Les grands ducs (1996)
    Catherine Jacob in Les grands ducs (1996)
    Catherine Jacob and Jean Rochefort in Les grands ducs (1996)
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    Jean-Pierre Marielle
    Jean-Pierre Marielle
    • Georges Coxas Georges Cox
    Philippe Noiret
    Philippe Noiret
    • Victor Vialatas Victor Vialat
    Jean Rochefort
    Jean Rochefort
    • Eddie Carpentieras Eddie Carpentier
    Catherine Jacob
    Catherine Jacob
    • Carla Miloas Carla Milo
    Michel Blanc
    Michel Blanc
    • Shapironas Shapiron
    Clotilde Courau
    Clotilde Courau
    • Julietteas Juliette
    Pierre-Arnaud Juin
    • Patas Pat
    Jacques Mathou
    Jacques Mathou
    • Janvieras Janvier
    Marie Pillet
    • Clémenceas Clémence
    Jacques Nolot
    Jacques Nolot
    • Francis Marceauas Francis Marceau
    Jean-Marie Galey
    • Markusas Markus
    Olivier Pajot
    • Le metteuras Le metteur
    Claude Derepp
    • L'acteur en smoking blancas L'acteur en smoking blanc
    Nathalie Krebs
    • Irèneas Irène
    Laurence Ragon
    • L'actrice en nuisetteas L'actrice en nuisette
    Louis-Marie Audubert
    • Le metteuras Le metteur
    Luc Distelmans
    • L'acteur de la 2ème pièceas L'acteur de la 2ème pièce
    Fabien Béhar
    • Le régisseur du 2ème théatreas Le régisseur du 2ème théatre
    • Director
      • Patrice Leconte
    • Writers
      • Serge Frydman
      • Patrice Leconte
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    Storyline

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    • Alternate versions
      Shown in 1.66:1 aspect ratio for some television broadcasts. Including the Spanish Castilian DVD edition.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Parole de cinéaste: Patrice Leconte dans la cour des grands (2015)

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    5/10
    a disappointment in Patrice Leconte's work
    After a series of movies all excellent since "Tandem" (1987), "les grands ducs" is the first real disappointment from Patrice Leconte. Critics and public slagged it off when the movie was released in the beginning of 1996.

    What to say about this film? It isn't a really bad movie. What surprises is the rapidity with which Leconte shot his movie. It gives the impression of a quickly made and somewhat botched movie. That's why it appears as disappointing. All right, Patrice Leconte adopted a lively and brisk making, full of liberty and movements and it is obvious that he gave Jean Rochefort, Philippe Noiret and Jean-Pierre Marielle a free hand. These three strapping fellows have a tremendous time in their respective roles and I am obliged to recognize that it is nearly a treat to see them going over the top. Furthermore, the comical situations are well organized even if a little predictable.

    In short, the mayonnaise isn't thickening because the rhythm of the movie is too fast to be really interested by the story. Leconte should have shown more rigor and too much liberty, too many gestures end up exhausting the attention. "Les grand ducs" remains a bombastic and excessive film which has its funny sequences but it isn't to be ranked among Leconte's major works.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 5, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Grand Dukes
    • Filming locations
      • Vienne, Isère, France
    • Production companies
      • Centre Européen Cinématographique Rhône-Alpes
      • Cofimage 7
      • Lambart Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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