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Ralf Milan, ein Auftragskiller, kommt nach Montpellier, um einen wichtigen Zeugen zu töten. Er checkt in einem Hotel ein, ohne zu wissen, dass sein Nachbar neurotisch geworden ist, nachdem s... Alles lesenRalf Milan, ein Auftragskiller, kommt nach Montpellier, um einen wichtigen Zeugen zu töten. Er checkt in einem Hotel ein, ohne zu wissen, dass sein Nachbar neurotisch geworden ist, nachdem seine Frau ihn verlassen hat.Ralf Milan, ein Auftragskiller, kommt nach Montpellier, um einen wichtigen Zeugen zu töten. Er checkt in einem Hotel ein, ohne zu wissen, dass sein Nachbar neurotisch geworden ist, nachdem seine Frau ihn verlassen hat.
Liza Braconnier
- Madame Randoni
- (Nicht genannt)
Pierre Forget
- Félix
- (Nicht genannt)
Robert Galligani
- L'employé de réception
- (Nicht genannt)
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This film essentially is a study of characters between a loser (Jacques Brel) and a hit man (Lino Ventura).
This film, like many French comedies, has a Hollywood counterpart, "Buddy Buddy", with Walther Mathau and Jack Lemmon. Although not bad, the remake is nevertheless deceptive, as we were expecting much more from a movie in which the two principal characters are played by such great actors.
This film, like many French comedies, has a Hollywood counterpart, "Buddy Buddy", with Walther Mathau and Jack Lemmon. Although not bad, the remake is nevertheless deceptive, as we were expecting much more from a movie in which the two principal characters are played by such great actors.
Professional hitman Ralf Milan checks into a hotel overlooking a court of law and all he wants is to be left in peace to assassinate a key witness but unbenownst to him there is an amiable idiot named Francois Pignon in the next apartment who is unsuccessfully trying to hang himself........
Written by Francis Véber and directed by Edouard Molinaro whose collaboration was to strike gold with 'La Cage aux Folles', this bizarre opus is a hugely entertaining blend of deadpan humour and laugh-out-loud visual gags and is an absolute must for those who like their comedies 'black'(apologies to the wokerati)
In his second of three films for this director, the casting of Lino Ventura as Milan is a masterstroke for in what at first appears to be a crime thriller he is merely sending up his well established tough guy/mobster image, so much so that his gradual disintegration as his plans are thrown into disarray by the terminally irritating Pignon is wondrous to behold. Ventura is a revelation in this and proves that comedy is at its most effective when played 'straight'.
Belgian singer/songwriter and sometimes actor Jacques Brel, in what was to be his final film, is the first to portray Pignon who has since been reincarnated by Jacques Villaret, Pierre Richard, Patrick Timsit in Véber's own badly received remake and last but not least Daniel Auteuil.
Véber's 'odd coupling' evidently appealed to Billy Wilder but his makeover 'Buddy, Buddy' featuring Messrs. Matthau and Lemmon is, for this viewer at any rate, a huge disappointment.
Written by Francis Véber and directed by Edouard Molinaro whose collaboration was to strike gold with 'La Cage aux Folles', this bizarre opus is a hugely entertaining blend of deadpan humour and laugh-out-loud visual gags and is an absolute must for those who like their comedies 'black'(apologies to the wokerati)
In his second of three films for this director, the casting of Lino Ventura as Milan is a masterstroke for in what at first appears to be a crime thriller he is merely sending up his well established tough guy/mobster image, so much so that his gradual disintegration as his plans are thrown into disarray by the terminally irritating Pignon is wondrous to behold. Ventura is a revelation in this and proves that comedy is at its most effective when played 'straight'.
Belgian singer/songwriter and sometimes actor Jacques Brel, in what was to be his final film, is the first to portray Pignon who has since been reincarnated by Jacques Villaret, Pierre Richard, Patrick Timsit in Véber's own badly received remake and last but not least Daniel Auteuil.
Véber's 'odd coupling' evidently appealed to Billy Wilder but his makeover 'Buddy, Buddy' featuring Messrs. Matthau and Lemmon is, for this viewer at any rate, a huge disappointment.
One of my favourite films. A very funny story made even more so by a brilliantly underplayed performance by Lino Ventura, portraying an hitman sidelined by a very annoying travelling salesperson played not as badly as some critics have suggested by popular songster Jacques Brel. This movie is so laugh-filled one wonders where more recent comedies so have failed. A must-see for film fans.
Watching movies 'backwards' is an interesting experience. There are so many good titles out there that were shot before I was born or I was grown up enough to have a chance to see them. Buddy, Buddy is one of them. However, looking at the critiques, I discovered that this is again a remake of a great French movie, L'Emmerdeur. Last time I have seen Ture Lies first, than I watched La Totale!, which was quite a disappointment, as the US version was just way much better, more money, better actors, etc. So now, I have decided to watch L'Emmerdeur first and just then Buddy, Buddy.
Although the movie was not fast as a paced action movie, the 80 minutes went by quite fast. I liked the atmosphere of the film, which is typical for French movies of this time: simple setup, small budget, great ideas and great actors. I just loved the funny situations and little jokes throughout.
The other attraction of the movie is the great Belgian singer, Jacques Brel (1929-1978). Although not French, he's a characteristic of French pop music of the 20th. Although he played in a number of movies, he's really not talented for an actor, the only other movie of his that worth a watch is 'L'aventure, c'est l'aventure'. However, as a composer/singer, he was fantastic, just browse to jacquesbrel.be to discover.
In case you're a fan of French movies as I am, this is a must to watch. However, as time has passed, L'Emmerdeur brings enough entertainment only for a Saturday/Sunday afternoon for the big audience, strongly recommended for family watch - 7/10.
Although the movie was not fast as a paced action movie, the 80 minutes went by quite fast. I liked the atmosphere of the film, which is typical for French movies of this time: simple setup, small budget, great ideas and great actors. I just loved the funny situations and little jokes throughout.
The other attraction of the movie is the great Belgian singer, Jacques Brel (1929-1978). Although not French, he's a characteristic of French pop music of the 20th. Although he played in a number of movies, he's really not talented for an actor, the only other movie of his that worth a watch is 'L'aventure, c'est l'aventure'. However, as a composer/singer, he was fantastic, just browse to jacquesbrel.be to discover.
In case you're a fan of French movies as I am, this is a must to watch. However, as time has passed, L'Emmerdeur brings enough entertainment only for a Saturday/Sunday afternoon for the big audience, strongly recommended for family watch - 7/10.
This is one of those films that is so funny, it makes you (well me anyway) smile just to remember it.
The essential storyline is of a professional hitman and a guy that he finds he can not get rid of. (The English translation of the title is pain-in-the-behind.)
This is black comedy done to perfection with a brilliant gradual build-up. It starts straight-faced so, if you do not know what you are watching, it could be any old thriller. Gradually the gags come in until it reaches a manic pace.
The two stars are the completely deadpan Lino Ventura and the songwriter Jacques Brel.
It is sadly under-rated and hard-to-find. Seek it out!
The essential storyline is of a professional hitman and a guy that he finds he can not get rid of. (The English translation of the title is pain-in-the-behind.)
This is black comedy done to perfection with a brilliant gradual build-up. It starts straight-faced so, if you do not know what you are watching, it could be any old thriller. Gradually the gags come in until it reaches a manic pace.
The two stars are the completely deadpan Lino Ventura and the songwriter Jacques Brel.
It is sadly under-rated and hard-to-find. Seek it out!
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- WissenswertesThe Director, Edouard Molinaro plays the barman of the coffee shop. And there's a moment that he's got a vinyl disc of Jacques Brel in his hands.
- PatzerA door is blocked with a chair under the handle. Unfortunately no one of the movie crew noticed or seems to have bothered that the door opens the other way.
- VerbindungenFeatured in Francis Veber artisan du rire: La saga Pignon (2001)
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- Montpellier, Hérault, Frankreich(on location)
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- 1 Std. 25 Min.(85 min)
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