La Course à l'échalote

★★★★★

Original title: The Wild Goose Chase

1975 · 1 h 35 min

Directed by Claude Zidi · France · Contemporary European Art Cinema

Comedy

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Cast

Pierre Richard Jane Birkin Michel Aumont Marc Doelnitz Amadeus August Henri Déus

Credits

Written by: Michel Fabre

Plot

The whole intrigue is centered around cartoon-like gags, and a spy chase across France with Pierre Richard and Jane Birkin.

Sinekatalog’s take

Claude Zidi's comedy, with Pierre Richard and Jane Birkin, is lively slapstick and a popular hit; the details here rest on the synopsis.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.2 / 10 (1,485 votes)
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