Neither Seen Nor Recognized

1958 1h 35m FR

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6.8

SOLID

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7.1

IMDB

★6.8TMDB · 134★7.1IMDB · 2,201

ComedyFamily

Synopsis

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In a small French village, everything would be quiet if the local wildlife cop was not being ridiculed by a smart poacher.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Louis de Funès
Blaireau
Noëlle Adam
Arabella de Chaville
Frédéric Duvallès
M. Dubenoit, le maire
Claude Rich
Amédée Fléchard
Moustache
Ovide Parju
Pierre Mondy
M. Bluette
Madeleine Barbulée
Mme de Chaville
Roland Armontel
Léon de Chaville

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yves Robert
Writers: Yves Robert, Jacques Celhay, Jean Marsan
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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68 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yves Robert, shot by Jacques Letellier. 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 Jean Wiener. 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 Gilbert Natot 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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Louis de Funès and Noëlle Adam and Frédéric Duvallès carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0051989 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Yves Robert directs. Jacques Letellier behind the camera. Jean Wiener scores. Gilbert Natot cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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168 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Yves Robert, shot by Jacques Letellier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Jean Wiener. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Gilbert Natot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Louis de Funès and Noëlle Adam and Frédéric Duvallès carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0051989 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Classified under 15 themes, including "france", "based on novel or book", "fishing", "village".