Guy Grosso Movies
- 1979
- R
Charles is a middle-aged junk dealer, beset by several imagined illnesses. Lucie is his lady friend, a washed-up singer. Vulnerable and easily led, Charles and Lucie fall victim to a confidence scheme. Left penniless in the south of France, our hero and heroine find themselves the targets of pursuit, not only from the authorities but from the underworld. The curious result is that they regain their join in living. Charles and Lucie is one of a handful of amiable character studies (and the last one to date) directed by Abel Gance protegee Nelly Kaplan. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Daniel Ceccaldi, Ginette Garcin, (more)
- 1979
Haragon Louis De Funes is such a miserable miser that he even steals oats from horses in this comedy from celebrated playwright Moliere. The story remains true to the original, but the combined effort between Girault and De Funes remains uneven. Still, the film will satisfy the fans of De Funes, one of France's more beloved screen comics. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Louis de Funès, Frank David, (more)
- 1978
In this funny French entry in the "Gendarme" series of films, bungling inspector Cruchot (played by Jerry Lewis-like French comedian De Funes) finds himself trying to save the residents of St. Tropez from oil-guzzling humanoid space aliens. But for their constant thirst for petro-products, the only other way to tell the invaders from people is touch them and see if they sound like empty garbage cans. Soon chaos reigns. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Louis de Funès, Michel Galabru, (more)
- 1972
The trouble begins in this French comedy drama when four female roommates witness a theft and begin to suspect their neighbor. More trouble follows when the women decide to steal the money back from the alleged thief. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Bernadette Lafont, Jane Birkin, (more)
- 1968
A veteran police officer becomes the chief when he passes a test given to all the members of the police force. The power of authority soon goes to his head as he treats his former chief with all the pompous rancor of a once-sniveling underling exacting revenge on his old boss. The comedy continues when the new chief meets his match when he marries and finds his wife to be far more demanding that anyone he could ever imagine. Louis De Funes stars as the lowly cop who soon becomes drunk with power in this engaging comedy marked by human humiliation and positioning for job advancement. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Louis de Funès, Michel Galabru, (more)
- 1965
Louis De Funes once again stars as the cop in this situation comedy sequel to Le Gendarme De Saint Tropez. De Funes is unaware his daughter Nicole (Genevieve Grad) is a stowaway on his trip to the international police convention in New York City. He chases his daughter all over the core of the Big Apple in a series of situation comedy capers. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Louis de Funès, Michel Galabru, (more)
- 1964
Inspector Cruchot takes his daughter to visit beautiful St. Tropez to celebrate his recent promotion to sergeant and ends up trying to arrest a beach full of nudists. Meanwhile, his daughter has her own problems when she, ashamed of her social status pretends to be an heiress and ends up getting involved with art thieves. This lively entry in the French "Gendarme" series follows what happens next. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Louis de Funès, Michel Galabru, (more)
- 1963
Bebert (Martin Lartigue) is a five-year-old boy who gets separated from his older brother on a train. Comedy ensues as the precocious moppet observes the less-than-grown-up activities of the adults as he seeks to be reunited with his family. Panic-stricken adults continue the search for the missing boy in this delightful comedy directed by Yves Robert. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jacques Higelin, Blanchette Brunoy, (more)
