Yvan Chiffre Movies
- 1993
In this actioner, a vengeful CIA agent swears that he will bring the mysterious South American drug lords who massacred his colleagues to justice during one of their assignments. As he begins investigating he unearths devastating evidence that threatens the stability of the Western World. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- 1984
- PG
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Filmed on location "Somewhere in France", this umpteenth version of Dumas' The Corsican Brothers stars the zoned-out comedy team of Cheech and Chong. Perhaps inspired by the Ritz Bros.' spin on The Three Musketeers, the duo retains enough of the original story (about twin brothers who feel one another's pain) to keep the plot going, but try to inject their own peculiar brand of humor throughout. The film's highlight is a duel with two loaves of stale bread. Yes, that's the highlight. Just as the 1930s comedy team of Wheeler and Woolsey lost their audience when they dropped their risque humor and Prohibition gags, so too do Cheech and Chong falter when not indulging in the drug-oriented comedy which made them famous in the early 1970s. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, (more)
- 1975
- NR
Les Charlots, a French comedy/music troupe, caper through this James Bond spoof. Responding to news that the real James Bond is dead, the French offer the services of the inept foursome, members of France's secret service. The British Queen (Huguette Funfrok) has been kidnapped and taken to Hong Kong by a besotted American millionaire (Mickey Rooney). The Charlots quickly find a charwoman to be the Queen's stand-in (Huguette Funfrok) and perform her public duties while they track down the real monarch. Along the way, they manage to do major damage to Buckingham Palace, and fight the evildoers in Hong Kong. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Starring:
- Les Charlots, Mickey Rooney, (more)
Corey (Alain Delon) is the young gun in the French underworld who has just been released from prison. Escaped convict Vogel (Gian-Maria Volonté) hides in the trunk of Corey's car. The two enlist the help of an alcoholic former cop (Yves Montand) for an elaborate jewelry-store robbery. Police inspector Mattei (Bourvil) whom Vogel escaped in the beginning of the film is on the case trying to recapture the criminals. He is not opposed to using blackmail techniques to get answers out of the unwilling witnesses and criminals brought in for questioning. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Starring:
- Alain Delon, Bourvil, (more)
- 1970
- R
Based on a Eugene Saccomano novel entitled The Bandits of Marseilles, this movie was followed by a sequel entitled Borsalino and Co. This movie captures the mood of 1930 Marseilles beautifully with the use of ambience and music. Alain Delon and Jean-Paul Belmondo portray two gangsters who kill their way to the top. ~ Tana Hobart, Rovi
- Starring:
- Alain Delon, Jean-Paul Belmondo, (more)
- 1965
In the second installment of the parodic Fantomas series, the title arch criminal and master of disguise kidnaps prominent scientist Prof. Marchand in order to develop a new powerful weapon to threaten the world. Fantomas is also planning to kidnap another scientist, Prof. Lefebvre. Journalist Fandor (Jean Marais, who also plays Fantomas and Prof. Lefebvre) decides to set a trap for the elusive villain. He disguises himself as Lefebvre and attends a scientific conference in Rome expecting Fantomas to kidnap him. As always, Fandor's ingenious plan backfires due to the interference of the bumbling police commissioner Juve (Louis de Funès). ~ Yuri German, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jean Marais, Louis de Funès, (more)
- 1964
A married couple presents their separate views on the state of their marriage in this domestic drama. The two segments are titled ""My Days with Jean-Marc" and "My Nights with Francoise." ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Marie-José Nat, Jacques Charrier, (more)
