Myriam Nys
Somewhere in Paris the leader of a shadowy espionage service realizes that he has enemies who covet his job and power. He decides to tether a goat to a tree, hoping that the bleating will attract the tiger(s) involved. The human goat chosen for this exercice is some random citizen, to wit a musician with an excellent opinion of himself and a sad tendency to cuckold his best friend. Will the scheme succeed ? And will the goat survive ? "Le grand blond" is another one of those classic, unmissable French comedies. At times it threatens to devolve into a (sex) farce, but it is saved by a nicely cynical plot, razor-sharp dialogues, lively performances and an excellent musical score. Lovers of female pulchritude can also gaze on Mireille Darc - more, they can gaze upon Mireille Darc IN THAT BLACK DRESS. THAT BLACK DRESS has achieved cult status in France - you'll get why as soon as you see it.There is a lot of psychological wisdom to be found in the basic premise of "Le grand blond", to wit that any human life, however mundane and unremarkable, can look ominous, dangerous and duplicitous, on condition that you study it with the firm conviction that it is indeed ominous, dangerous and duplicitous.
arthera09
This was an interesting movie for me to watch. I was staying with some friends parents and the mother remember this movie being really funny. So we all watched it and I enjoyed it. I like how the movie never took itself seriously, but never moved into the realm of the absurd. I thought it was funny and had a few laugh out loud moments. The dress of course will be remembered for years and kind of summarizes the movie as a whole. The movie did not seem very well made in some parts. The shots were not framed well and the zooms were often sloppy. The camera seemed to move at unnecessary moments and it took away from the experience. This is why I give the movie a 6 and not a 7. My mom would enjoy it, but my brother would be mad at me for making him watch it. The acting was as appropriate, but nothing special. The movie felt very french and the Paris setting was very enjoyable. I am not sure if I would watch the movie again, but I am kind of glad I saw it.
ikaros-3
Many, many years ago -- the mid-70s, in fact, this movie was on TV in our local area. It was one of the few times I'd seen my dad really excited about a movie, and watched it with him.It's stuck with me ever since.This is a brilliant piece of film-making, satisfying as both a comedy and a spy movie. Pierre Richard has a masterful sense of comedic timing, on par with Buster Keaton.If you get a chance to see this, do.
drbars
The film is real pleasure, masterpiece in its genre. Dynamic scenario, delightful music and of course excellent actors Pierre Richard, Mireille Darc Jean Carmet, Jean Rochefort acting as a team. Very 'aerial' and sunny film. The film is one of the best and unforgettable films of my childhood and I like it today. 'Grand blond' was a best-seller in Soviet Union and it did not lose its charm now.
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