Philippe Clair Movies
- 1984
In France Jerry Lewis is hailed the "King of Crazy," and revered as an icon of hilarity rivaled only by Charlie Chaplin. After his career in the states fell to ruin, Lewis crossed the Atlantic to make a few Gallic comedies. This is the second one he made. He plays a private detective who becomes friends with the philandering husband he was hired to investigate. The husband is definitely a reprobate and when he gets caught stealing he and Lewis beat feet to Tunisia. Unfortunately things don't get better for the hapless duo as they find themselves in the midst of a battle between two giant international chains of fast-food restaurants. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jerry Lewis, Philippe Clair, (more)
- 1981
Just as a man (Aldo Maccione) is enjoying his fantasies of being another "Agent 007" in bed with a voluptuous, intelligent co-spy, the unsuspecting dreamer is mistaken for a real spy and shipped off to Tunisia where he has to carry out a true-life mission. Unfortunately, the real spy is a flamboyant homosexual (Aldo Maccione again) and the confusion between the two characters adds up to some slapstick moments in this 007 spoof. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Aldo Maccione, Edwige Fenech, (more)
- 1974
This French farce depicts Hitler as the sort of man who issues challenges to opposing countries: win a soccer game against us, or be invaded. All goes invasion-ward until the French send three screwy guys to kidnap the tyrant. At this point, things become incredibly bizarre, as the kidnapper's schemes land them on the German team. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Henri Tisot, Alice Sapritch, (more)
- 1971
This French film goes for extremely broad humor, as it tells the story of the various transformations undergone by a man who receives heart transplants from wildly different people. At first, he is a lustful and cowardly clerk (Francis Blanche). On receiving the heart of an important gangster, he assumes control of the same gang. However, when he gets yet another heart, this time that of a woman, he becomes very effeminate indeed. This film is notable for its use of silent-film techniques to enhance its comedic effect. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- 1966
In this crime drama, two middle-aged gangsters attempt to run an international smuggling ring and begin looking for new people to sneak their illicit gold across Europe. They take on a jobless journalist to assist, not realizing he is really a US government agent who is looking to see if the two crime lords are affiliated with an American crime boss who runs illegal guns to Cuba. The agent discovers that the two are not affiliated with the Mafia. The American Mafioso wants them to be though and eventually sabotages their operation and forces them to join. During a meeting between the two sides, the smuggler pretends to willingly acquiesce to the American. He also manages to surreptitiously plant a bomb that explodes and kills everyone but him. The US agent is impressed and compliments the wily old smuggler. The smuggler shrugs him off. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jean Gabin, George Raft, (more)
