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Le boulet

  • 2002
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
5.6K
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José Garcia, Gérard Lanvin, and Benoît Poelvoorde in Le boulet (2002)
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It is the story of two types: Moltes a criminal in prison and Reggio one of the guards. Crazy adventures happen when following a winner ticket to Africa, they competes in a rally and are cha... Read allIt is the story of two types: Moltes a criminal in prison and Reggio one of the guards. Crazy adventures happen when following a winner ticket to Africa, they competes in a rally and are chased by the Turk, a sworn enemy of Moltes.It is the story of two types: Moltes a criminal in prison and Reggio one of the guards. Crazy adventures happen when following a winner ticket to Africa, they competes in a rally and are chased by the Turk, a sworn enemy of Moltes.

  • Directors
    • Alain Berbérian
    • Frédéric Forestier
  • Writers
    • Alexandre Coquelle
    • Manuel Delilez
    • Thomas Langmann
  • Stars
    • Gérard Lanvin
    • Benoît Poelvoorde
    • José Garcia
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    5.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Alain Berbérian
      • Frédéric Forestier
    • Writers
      • Alexandre Coquelle
      • Manuel Delilez
      • Thomas Langmann
    • Stars
      • Gérard Lanvin
      • Benoît Poelvoorde
      • José Garcia
    • 16User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Gérard Lanvin
    Gérard Lanvin
    • Moltès
    Benoît Poelvoorde
    Benoît Poelvoorde
    • Francis Reggio
    José Garcia
    José Garcia
    • Mustapha Amel alias "Le Turc"
    Djimon Hounsou
    Djimon Hounsou
    • Det. Youssouf
    Rossy de Palma
    Rossy de Palma
    • Pauline Reggio
    Jean Benguigui
    Jean Benguigui
    • Saddam
    Gary Tiplady
    • Le géant…
    Gérard Darmon
    Gérard Darmon
    • Kowalski
    Stomy Bugsy
    Stomy Bugsy
    • Malian #1
    Marco Prince
    • Malian #2
    Omar Sy
    Omar Sy
    • Malian #3
    • (as Omar)
    Nicolas Anelka
    Nicolas Anelka
    • Nicolas, the soccer player
    Jacky Lambert
    Renaud Rutten
    Renaud Rutten
    Innocent Mboumgou
    Issoufou Traore
    Constantine Attia
    Christian Guillon
    • Directors
      • Alain Berbérian
      • Frédéric Forestier
    • Writers
      • Alexandre Coquelle
      • Manuel Delilez
      • Thomas Langmann
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews16

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    kurtman-2

    It didn't get lost in the translation...

    I recently saw this movie on an airplane. I watched it on a tiny 4inch screen (100mm) and had to read subtitles all the way through. It was a hilarious film. If the creators were trying to make a serious blockbuster film, they missed the mark. But I looked to me like they were out to make a fun film that just got crazy at times. This they did. Even reading subtitles, I laughed out loud several times (not a good idea on a crowded plane, btw). Now it is possible that it was because I was in a confined environment with little or no outside stimulii for 8 hours that I found this piece highly entertaining, but I still have to rate this a 7 or 8 outta 10 for entertainment value. Look for it. (Probably not on a North American screen though...)
    7samwise1usa

    What a film!

    I just got this movie from Amazon.fr and am I glad I did! What a hoot. It is a great buddy-buddy movie, with over-the-top comedy gags, as well as some of the best cgi effects in any film. The Farris Wheel sequence is something to behold. My wife and I encourage you to get this one. Very funny, wonderful action.
    eklektikskribblings

    Funny Adventure

    I saw this film in Martinique when it opened, and I don't think it's derivative at all. I thought, if anything, it shows that Blockbuster action and comedy are not the property or sole domain of American filmmakers. The film is a a slapstick comedy and is more often than not successful in that regard. It kind of reminded me of It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World in the mad pursuit for a lotto ticket with lots of improbable characters, bizarre situations, and hilarious scenes. In short, watch this film and enjoy -- nice,escapist fun, period. And why would you want to watch this film with bad English dubbing?? Just watch it in French with English subtitles, duh!
    9llanoite

    Je l'aime bien! Cheerful kookiness

    I didn't expect to but I liked the film very much. Granted, buddy films have been done one million times, but rather than try to put a new twist on an old theme, this one simply had fun with it. A cheerfully kooky film, with some really well-executed stunts (loved the "It's TURK, not KURD" shootout and the chase scene--nice to see a Peugeot stand in for an Aston Martin for a change), a wild set of plot twists, snappy dialogue, exotic locations. I genuinely enjoyed the Malian prison warden--very funny especially during the (brief) watch scene. I honestly laughed a lot. It's just a well-done, clever, fresh little buddy flick. Sit back and enjoy it.
    8chrichtonsworld

    Very funny french action movie

    "Le Boulet" has been brought out on DVD in the Netherlands with the title "Rally"! This title is a reference to the race (Paris-Dakar)being held in Afrika! IMDb didn't recognize this title,so I guess they made this title up for the dutch market! From the cover I expected something like "Taxi" but wasn't sure. But I got more!This movie surprised me totally! It is shown that the actors in the movie really had fun making this movie! So much is happening in this movie and never gets boring! I laughed a lot while watching this movie and enjoyed the action! The main character is a real idiot and drives his reluctant partner in crime totally mad! I don't understand why many reviewers didn't like this movie! Because this one is really funny and even delivers on some great stunts and action! Pure fun!

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The man at the airport reading the newspaper with Moltes' picture on the back is the Production Manager, Jean-Marc Deschamps
    • Goofs
      When the silver Peugeot is being driven parallel to the rogue Ferris wheel, the main character is seen honking the horn by hammering on the centre of the steering wheel. This model of car's horn is on the end of the indicator stalk, not on the wheel itself.
    • Connections
      References L'emmerdeur (1973)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 10, 2002 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Dead Weight
    • Filming locations
      • Avenue Marceau, Paris 8, Paris, France(Moltès drives along an avenue and down into an underground car park)
    • Production companies
      • France 2 Cinéma
      • France 3 Cinéma
      • La Petite Reine
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,006,200
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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