When the boss' unlucky daughter is missing in South America, Campana is sent to watch the boss' most unlucky employee who is sent as a private detective in hopes he can duplicate the daughter's mistakes.
Acting
Pierre Richard's pratfall mastery opposite Depardieu's deadpan rage.
Writing
Veber's clockwork plotting — every accident pays off.
Direction
Tight 94 minutes, not a single wasted frame.
Director
Francis Veber
Pierre Richard
François Perrin
Gérard Depardieu
Campana, private detective
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
Police commissioner Custao
Corynne Charbit
Marie Bens
Michel Robin
Alexandre Bens
André Valardy
Meyer
Maritza Olivares
Prostitute
Sergio Calderón
Prisoner
Jorge Luke
Juan Arbal
Robert Dalban
Technician at Orly
Michel Fortin
Man with the trolley at Orly
Jacqueline Noëlle
Lambert, Mr. Bens' secretary
Jean-Louis Fortuit
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pierre Richard performed most of his own stunts, including the infamous airport luggage conveyor scene that took 28 takes.
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