How Did You Get In? We Didn't See You Leave

1984 1h 36m FR

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 6

Comedy

Synopsis

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Clovis Blaireau is a private detective. It is charged by Nadège de Courtaboeuf wife knew wealthy industrialist Prosper de Courtaboeuf, to obtain evidence of the infidelity of her husband. Clovis managed to penetrate the intimacy of Prosper, and became his friend. Following diverse Clovis and Prosper adventures will find themselves in Tunisis pursued by a band of Mafioso and by members of the Front of breaking load of Couscous.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jerry Lewis
Clovis Blaireau
Philippe Clair
Prosper de Courtaboeuf
Marthe Villalonga
Nadège de Courtaboeuf / Rosette Cioccolini
Jackie Sardou
Pauline, Clovis' mother
Philippe Castelli
Grégori
Connie Nielsen
Eva
Lamine Nahdi
Sliman
Philippe Caroit
Patrick, Nadège's lover

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Philippe Clair
Writers: Philippe Clair, Daniel Saint-Hamont, Bruno Tardon
Languages: French, English
Countries: France

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1 / 8

ERA

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42 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Philippe Clair, shot by André Domage. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alan Silvestri. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Françoise Javet shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

RUNTIME

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Jerry Lewis and Philippe Clair and Marthe Villalonga carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0087877 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Philippe Clair directs. André Domage behind the camera. Alan Silvestri scores. Françoise Javet cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French, English.

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142 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
3Directed by Philippe Clair, shot by André Domage. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Alan Silvestri. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Françoise Javet shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jerry Lewis and Philippe Clair and Marthe Villalonga carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0087877 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.