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Beautifully filmed and funny movie


Wanted to say how this was so well filmed (Eastman colour?) if only modern movie makers could take a few tips on how to show chases, etc without sticking cameras up peoples' noses and making shots so wobbly you get sea sick ... I am not sure if it has ever been shown on UK TV I have never seen it till it was on TV5 tho I am not fluent in french it is not too difficult to follow ... I just love the magnificant and natural camera shots they should use it in film school imho. And, it is actually v funny with superb deadpan acting. For this reason I have given it 10/10 score as I cannot fault it. This movie is strangly uplifting to watch without being bland, it all seemed to come together in perfect combination of plot/acting/filming/production. Recommended.

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What separates this film from other comedies is how it's filmed. The direction and cinematography work well together. It's a very nicely made screwball comedy on par with Dr. Strangelove and The Great Escape.

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