L'Opération Corned Beef

1991 1h 45m FR

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6.2

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6.1

IMDB

★6.2TMDB · 279★6.1IMDB · 3,252

ComedyAction

Synopsis

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The unsanctioned efforts of a covert unit to gather evidence about illegal arms shipments with the unwitting help of an embassy employee.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean Reno
Capitaine Philippe Boulier, dit "Le Squale"
Christian Clavier
Jean-Jacques Granianski, le pigeon manipulé
Valérie Lemercier
Marie-Laurence Granianski, interprète à l'ambassade d'Autriche
Isabelle Renauld
Lieutenant Isabelle Fourreau, partenaire du Squale
Mireille Rufel
L'aspirant Garcia, coéquipière du Squale
Jacques François
Le Général Masse, supérieur hiérarchique du Squale
Francis Coffinet
Georges Favart, agent de la DGSE
Marc de Jonge
Le consul Burger de l'ambassade d'Autriche

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Marie Poiré
Writers: Christian Clavier, Jean-Marie Poiré, Philippe Savoir
Languages: French
Countries: France, Mexico

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Mexico.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean-Marie Poiré, shot by Jean-Yves Le Mener. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Jean Reno and Christian Clavier and Valérie Lemercier carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0100303 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jean-Marie Poiré directs. Jean-Yves Le Mener behind the camera. Eric Levi scores. Catherine Kelber cuts. Produced in France, Mexico. Dialogue in French.

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Mexico.
3Directed by Jean-Marie Poiré, shot by Jean-Yves Le Mener. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Eric Levi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Catherine Kelber shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jean Reno and Christian Clavier and Valérie Lemercier carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0100303 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.