Every day, AlloCiné recommends a film to (re)watch on TV. Tonight: a great classic of French laughter with Pierre Richard and Gérard Depardieu.
This Monday evening on France 3, you have the opportunity to enjoy a great classic of French comedy: the hilarious La Chèvre by Francis Veber. The story of private detective Campana (Gérard Depardieu) and blunderer François Perrin (Pierre Richard), who team up to find the daughter of a businessman kidnapped in Mexico. UNMISSABLE!
Released in theaters in 1981, The Goat (but why is the film called that?) is a timeless comedy classic. A model of rhythm, full of hilarious gags and cult lines, this incredible feature film that established the French buddy movie still hits the mark. Frankly, how can you resist the irresistible alchemy that emerges from the duo composed of Pierre Richard And Gerard Depardieu ?
The Goat was a huge public success. With just over 7 million spectators in French theaters, the film even allowed itself the luxury of outperforming Steven Spielberg's Raiders of the Lost Ark and Georges Lautner's The Professional at the box office.
A very spicy shoot!
The filming of The Goat was not easy for the two main actors. Pierre Richard thus lived through an ordeal during the wasp scene, enduring the pain of the insect's sting throughout, while Gerard Depardieu was stung by a scorpion!
After the success of The Goat, Francis Veber will reform the duo Richard/Depardieu for Les Compères (1983) and Les Fugitifs (1986), two comedies that will also be acclaimed by the public. Don't miss the opportunity, on this scorching Monday, to refresh your mind in the company of an iconic duo of the seventh art!
Tonight on France 3 at 9:10 p.m.
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