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    Out on a Limb 1992 POSTER

    Out on a Limb

    1992

    English

    5.3

    ♡ 15

    20%

    45%

    Action

    beer

    Comedy

    murder

    small town

    woods

    Francis Veber Francis Veber Director Matthew Broderick Matthew Broderick as Bill Campbell Ben Diskin Ben Diskin as Henry Jeffrey Jones Jeffrey Jones as Matt Skearns / Peter Van Der Haven Nancy Lenehan Nancy Lenehan as Miss Clayton
    While heading to the town where his sister, Marci, lives, big-city banker Bill Campbell is robbed by a woman who takes everything he has, including his clothes and a business document worth millions of dollars. Bill eventually reunites with Marci, who is in a tizzy because she thinks their stepfather has been killed. While trying to determine if his sister is right, Bill must also get back his valuable paperwork.
    The Jaguar 1996 POSTER

    The Jaguar

    1996

    French

    6.0

    ♡ 8

    39%

    39%

    Action

    Adventure

    Comedy

    Francis Veber Francis Veber Director Jean Reno Jean Reno as Jean Campana Danny Trejo Danny Trejo as Kumare Patricia Velasquez Patricia Velasquez as Maya Harrison Lowe Harrison Lowe as Wanù
    A shaman from the South American rain forest visits France for a public relations campaign. In a hotel's elevator in Paris he meets a French good-for-nothing named Perrin he's fascinated with. He follows Perrin to his flat and although Perrin is not very enthusiastic about so much interest in his person, he lets the shaman spend the night in his flat. After an official meeting on the next day being part of the PR campaign the shaman suffers from a heart attack. Hardly being able to speak and laying in a hospital bed he demands to see Perrin. The latter is not very interested in meeting the shaman again. However it looks like it is to late for animosities as the shaman and Perrin seem to be tied mentally somehow since they've met in the elevator.
    Three Fugitives 1989 POSTER

    Three Fugitives

    1989

    English

    6.2

    ♡ 20

    14%

    50%

    Action

    chase

    Comedy

    daughter

    falsely accused

    hostage

    police

    release from prison

    Francis Veber Francis Veber Director David Arnott David Arnott as Bank Teller Sherman Howard Sherman Howard as Canadian Police Officer Jeff Perry Jeff Perry as Orderly Two John Aylward John Aylward as Second Cop
    On his first day after being released from jail for 14 armed bank robberies, Lucas finds himself caught up in someone else's robbery. Perry has decided to hold up the local bank to raise money so that he can keep his daughter, Meg, and get her the treatment she needs. Dugan, a detective, assumes Lucas helped plan the robbery, and hence Lucas, Perry and Meg become three fugitives.
    The Valet 2006 POSTER

    The Valet

    2006

    French

    6.6

    ♡ 8

    70%

    68%

    Action

    adultery

    belleville

    Comedy

    Drama

    louvre museum

    paris, france

    supermodel

    valet

    Francis Veber Francis Veber Director Kristin Scott Thomas Kristin Scott Thomas as Christine Virginie Ledoyen Virginie Ledoyen as Émilie Daniel Auteuil Daniel Auteuil as Levasseur Dany Boon Dany Boon as Richard
    Caught by tabloid paparazzi with his mistress Elena, a famous and beautiful fashion model, billionaire Pierre Levasseur tries to avoid a divorce by inventing a preposterous lie. He uses the presence of a passerby in the photo to claim to his wife that it's not him Elena is seeing but the other man, one François Pignon. Pignon is a modest little man who works as a parking valet. To make the story convincing, Elena has to move in with Pignon.
    Ruby & Quentin 2003 POSTER

    Ruby & Quentin

    2003

    French

    7.1

    ♡ 30

    Comedy

    Crime

    escape

    henchman

    jealousy

    jockey

    mob boss

    prison

    Francis Veber Francis Veber Director Leonor Varela Leonor Varela as Katia / Sandra Guy Delamarche Guy Delamarche as Lefevre Gérard Depardieu Gérard Depardieu as Quentin Jean Reno Jean Reno as Ruby
    After hiding his loot and getting thrown in jail, brooding outlaw Ruby befriends Quentin, a dim-witted and garrulous giant. After Quentin botches a solo escape attempt, they make a break together. Unable to shake the clumsy Quentin, Ruby is forced to take him along as he pursues his former partners in crime to avenge the death of the woman he loved and get to the money.
    Le Dîner de Cons 1998 POSTER

    Le Dîner de Cons

    1998

    French

    7.6

    ♡ 18

    Action

    comedy

    Comedy

    fool

    french comedy

    french humor

    french humour

    tax inspector

    Francis Veber Francis Veber Director Alexandra Vandernoot Alexandra Vandernoot as Christine Brochant Francis Huster Francis Huster as Juste Leblanc Catherine Frot Catherine Frot as Marlène Sasseur Thierry Lhermitte Thierry Lhermitte as Pierre Brochant
    For Pierre Brochant and his friends, Wednesday is “Idiots' Day”. The idea is simple: each person has to bring along an idiot. The one who brings the most spectacular idiot wins the prize. Tonight, Brochant is ecstatic. He has found a gem. The ultimate idiot, “A world champion idiot!”. What Brochant doesn’t know is that Pignon is a real jinx, a past master in the art of bringing on catastrophes...
    The Closet 2001 POSTER

    The Closet

    2001

    French

    7.0

    ♡ 13

    85%

    78%

    Action

    bluff

    Comedy

    coming out

    condom

    factory

    factory worker

    kündigung

    Francis Veber Francis Veber Director Gérard Depardieu Gérard Depardieu as Félix Santini Daniel Auteuil Daniel Auteuil as François Pignon Thierry Lhermitte Thierry Lhermitte as Guillaume Jean Rochefort Jean Rochefort as Kopel, the director
    A man spreads the rumor of his fake homosexuality with the aid of his neighbor, to prevent his imminent firing at his work.
    The Fugitives 1986 POSTER

    The Fugitives

    1986

    French

    7.0

    ♡ 4

    Action

    bank robbery

    chase

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    france

    friendship

    on the run

    single father

    Francis Veber Francis Veber Director Pierre Richard Pierre Richard as François Pignon Gérard Depardieu Gérard Depardieu as Jean Lucas Jean Carmet Jean Carmet as Martin Maurice Barrier Maurice Barrier as Superintendant Duroc
    Coming out from jail, Lucas has decided to change his life and behave like a good citizen. But when he is taken hostage in a bank by a hare-brained robber, no cops can believe he is not part of the action.
    La Chèvre 1981 POSTER

    La Chèvre

    1981

    French

    7.3

    ♡ 4

    50%

    83%

    Action

    Adventure

    clumsy fellow

    Comedy

    Crime

    disappearance

    Francis Veber Francis Veber Director Jorge Luke Jorge Luke as Arbal Pierre Richard Pierre Richard as François Perrin Sergio Calderón Sergio Calderón as Prisoner María Cardinal María Cardinal as (uncredited)
    When the boss' unlucky daughter is missing in South America, Campana is sent to watch the boss' most unlucky employee who is sent as a private detective in hopes he can duplicate the daughter's mistakes.
    The ComDads 1983 POSTER

    The ComDads

    1983

    French

    6.9

    ♡ 4

    Comedy

    Crime

    disappearance

    family conflict

    france

    lover

    parent child relationship

    Francis Veber Francis Veber Director Pierre Richard Pierre Richard as François Pignon Gérard Depardieu Gérard Depardieu as Jean Lucas Maurice Barrier Maurice Barrier as Raffart Jacques Frantz Jacques Frantz as Verdier
    Unable to find her runaway son, a woman deceives two of her ex-lovers from her youth, a mild-mannered teacher and a tough journalist, that each is the real father in order to obtain their help.
    The Toy 1976 POSTER

    The Toy

    1976

    French

    7.4

    ♡ 4

    73%

    73%

    cadeau

    Comedy

    Drama

    millionaire

    Francis Veber Francis Veber Director Jacques François Jacques François as Blénac Pierre Richard Pierre Richard as François Perrin Michel Bouquet Michel Bouquet as Pierre Rambal-Cochet Yves Barsacq Yves Barsacq as Robert
    When Francois, a journalist, tours a big store for an article, he is chosen by the son of the newspaper's owner, Rambal-Cochet, as his new toy. Needing money and unwilling to quit his job, Francois agrees to this ridiculous assignment. Gradually befriending the spoiled boy, he induces him to play at making a newspaper, unveiling publicly the tyrannical way of life of the father. The powerful emotional climax we experience with the child astonishes both men.
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