Le Retour du grand blond

Original title: Le retour du grand blond

1974
1h 24m

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Pierre Richard in Le Retour du grand blond (1974)

With 'little captain' Cambrai raising serious doubts about the reality of the so-called "super spy", Colonel Toulouse kidnaps Christine and forces Francois to play again the character of "Th... Read allWith 'little captain' Cambrai raising serious doubts about the reality of the so-called "super spy", Colonel Toulouse kidnaps Christine and forces Francois to play again the character of "The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe" in some fake adventures. All this to stop the invest... Read allWith 'little captain' Cambrai raising serious doubts about the reality of the so-called "super spy", Colonel Toulouse kidnaps Christine and forces Francois to play again the character of "The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe" in some fake adventures. All this to stop the investigation into the death of Colonel Milan.

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6.6/10

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7athanasiosze

6.6/10. Recommended

This is the sequel of "Le grand blond avec une chaussure noire", 1972. By mistake, i watched it before i watch the first movie. However, this is a comedy in the vein of PINK PANTHER franchise with Peter Sellers, so it's not a big deal. I mean, you can watch these movies even in the wrong chronological order.

Now about the sequel itself, this is not a very good movie but it was entertaining enough to watch it. Good actors and some hilarious moments that made me laugh out loud. The beginning was not interesting but as it progressed, it was getting better.

A good, naive and funny comedy for all the family.

9Galina_movie_fan

Welcome Back, Tall Blond Man!

"The Return Of The Tall Blond Man" (1974) directed by Yves Robert is one of the most incredible things that could happen in the world of movies - it is a sequel that works, that is as funny (and sometimes funnier) as the original and is almost as clever and bright as the first movie. The soundtrack is simply unbelievable. Pierre Richard, who once again is expected to be a naive pawn, fights back with his own plan which involves so many hilarious acts of physical comedy that they may fill the movie twice as long as this brilliant Return of one of the best comedies ever made. This is the movie to rewatch and enjoy over and over again.

5tptensToadykingPiaCatDogSnailAnt

Intrigue comic with turnabouts also known as twists

Instances in here I find a little interesting and some parts are dope and the finale a little confusing in the orchestra but funny and good and the Bond parts are awesome. Good followup with turnabouts also known as twists.

9over-13829

Great!

Just like in the first part (Le grand blond avec une chaussure noir) I had a lot of fun. The soundtrack, keeps the same theme, with Romanian folklore performed by Gheorghe Zamfir, sometimes accompanied by samba rhythms, delights you. Besides playing Pierre Richard, I really liked Jean Rochefort's acting. He was portrayed in the perfect role, the smile under his mustache made him look like a real intriguer. The film is very suitable for watching it in the evening, you go at bedtime with a smile on your face, even the next morning you remember the funny scenes with which the film is sprinkled. It is a festival of good mood.

6gridoon2025

Mildly amusing follow-up

I wasn't the biggest fan of the original "The Tall Blonde Man With One Black Shoe" (1972). I thought it didn't really go anywhere after setting up its premise - and, more importantly, it didn't provide enough laughs. This inevitable sequel is more slapsticky than its predecessor, resembling more a French (or, rather, French French) Inspector Clouseau. It has more and better gags than the first film, and the change of scenery to Rio is refreshing; even when it returns back to France in the 2nd half, it retains a Brazilian music beat. Mireille Darc wears another jaw-dropping backless dress, only white this time. A perfectly OK time-passer. **1/2 out of 4.

Trivia
Mireille Darc's dress is a nod to the previous movie's one.

Goofs
Colonel Toulouse tells Francois that the legion of honour is a military award. In fact it is awarded to both military personnel and civilians, the criteria for awarding it to civilians actually being easier.

Quotes
Colonel Louis, Marie, Alphonse Toulouse: [telling Perrin about thw Minister] This Minister is a perfect idiot... he thinks you are James Bond, Mr. Perrin.
François Perrin: Me?
Colonel Louis, Marie, Alphonse Toulouse: Or to be precise, a combination of James Bond, Mata Hari and J. Edgar Hoover.