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Les Bidasses en folie

  • 1971
  • 1h 35m
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5.2/10
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Les Bidasses en folie (1971)
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AdventureComedyWar

Five friends, a zany group of cut-ups, are trying to set up a pop group. But they are soon drafted into military service - and will make a hell of their sergeant's life.Five friends, a zany group of cut-ups, are trying to set up a pop group. But they are soon drafted into military service - and will make a hell of their sergeant's life.Five friends, a zany group of cut-ups, are trying to set up a pop group. But they are soon drafted into military service - and will make a hell of their sergeant's life.

  • Director
    • Claude Zidi
  • Writers
    • Michel Ardan
    • Claude Zidi
  • Stars
    • Jean-Guy Fechner
    • Gérard Filippelli
    • Luis Rego
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
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    • Director
      • Claude Zidi
    • Writers
      • Michel Ardan
      • Claude Zidi
    • Stars
      • Jean-Guy Fechner
      • Gérard Filippelli
      • Luis Rego
    • 1User review
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Jean-Guy Fechner
    • Jean-Guy
    • (as Les Charlots)
    Gérard Filippelli
    • Phil
    • (as Les Charlots)
    Luis Rego
    • Luis
    • (as Les Charlots)
    Gérard Rinaldi
    • Gérard
    • (as Les Charlots)
    Jean Sarrus
    • Jean
    • (as Les Charlots)
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    Marion Game
    • Crème
    Jacques Seiler
    • Sergeant Bellec
    Henri Leproux
    • L'animateur du radio-crochet
    Aimable
    • Le père de Phil
    Triangle
    • Themselves
    Jacques Dufilho
    Jacques Dufilho
    • Le colonel
    Gérard Blanc
    • Chanteur 'Martin Circus'
    • (as Martin Circus)
    Michel Ardan
    • L'homme à la contravention
    • (uncredited)
    Michel Charrel
    Michel Charrel
    • Le gendarme
    • (uncredited)
    Gérard Croce
    • Un soldat de la caserne
    • (uncredited)
    Nicole Dubois
    • La fille du colonel
    • (uncredited)
    Christian Fechner
    • Le client du restaurant
    • (uncredited)
    Pierre Gualdi
    • Le patron du restaurant
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Claude Zidi
    • Writers
      • Michel Ardan
      • Claude Zidi
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    OK Slapstick Comedy

    Les Bidasses en Folie, a french movie from 1971, is a very short, easy to watch, slapstick hippie comedy. The gags are always very physical, and during the first half hour of movie they work and it's pretty enjoyable and funny. It' outdated and supposed to be cool, and that makes it even funnier. You laugh at how ridiculous it is. Then, the five characters go to war, and you just grow tired of watching them fall and acting stupid, even if it's still funny. The actors have some good body language, and the gags are funny, but it lacks any link of decent storyline or characters. It's just fluff, cute and sugar coated, with a positive feeling. It can leave you with a smile on your face, as some of the moments are spot on. Fortunately, it's short, because if it had 5 minutes more you'd be incredibly tired of watching this. It's not my type of humor, but it's not bad. I wouldn't recommend this, except if you have nothing else to do and only want some fluffy, 70's styled movie.

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    • Trivia
      Mentioned by Michel Houellebecq in his novel "Serotonin" published 2019.
    • Goofs
      Soldiers doesn't wear heavy helmets all day long.
    • Connections
      Featured in Fan des années 70: 1972 (2012)

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    • Release date
      • December 17, 1971 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Rookies Run Amok
    • Filming locations
      • Falaise, Normandy, France
    • Production company
      • Les Productions Belles Rives
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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