Out of It

1978 1h 40m FR

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 99

Comedy

Synopsis

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The lawyer is visiting a prison to meet with a violent criminal who has been condemned to death. During the visit, things turn bad, there is a riot where prisoners escape and the criminal escapes taking a lawyer hostage.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pierre Richard
Jean-Philippe Duroc, Gaulard's Lawyer
Victor Lanoux
Martial Gaulard, Condemned to Death
Raymond Bussières
Marcel Duroc, Father of Jean-Philippe
Jean-Pierre Darras
Jacques Panivaux, Owner of the Rolls-Royce
Yvonne Gaudeau
Gisèle Panivaux
Jacques Frantz
Commissioner Rocheteau, Tracking Gaulard on the Run
Claude Brosset
Gustave, from the Tomato Coulis Farm
Blanche Ravalec
Marguerite, Wife of Gustave

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gérard Oury
Writers: Gérard Oury, Danièle Thompson
Languages: English, French, Italian
Countries: France

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Italian.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gérard Oury, shot by Edmond Séchan. 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 Philippe-Gérard. 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 Albert Jurgenson 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

CAST

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Pierre Richard and Victor Lanoux and Raymond Bussières carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0077295 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 99 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Gérard Oury directs. Edmond Séchan behind the camera. Philippe-Gérard scores. Albert Jurgenson cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in English, French, Italian.

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148 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Italian.
3Directed by Gérard Oury, shot by Edmond Séchan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Philippe-Gérard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Albert Jurgenson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Pierre Richard and Victor Lanoux and Raymond Bussières carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0077295 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 99 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Released under 30 different titles around the world.