Francis Veber Collection ( Les Fugitifs / Les Comperes / Le Chevre ) ( The Fugitives / ComDads / Knock on Wood )

Francis Veber Collection (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Original Title: Les Fugitifs / Les Comperes / Le Chevre
Alternate Title: The Fugitives / ComDads / Knock on Wood
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Ceasar Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
French ( DTS-HD Master Audio )
French ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
France ( Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C )

Running Time:
275 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.66:1)

Special Features:
3-DVD Set
Commentary
Documentary
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)
Remastered

Movie filmed in 1981-1986 and produced in:
France ( France, Benelux )
Mexico ( Latin America, Mexico )

Directed By:
Francis Veber

Written By:
Francis Veber

Actors:
Pierre Richard ..... François Pignon
Gerard Depardieu ..... Jean Lucas
Jean Carmet ..... Martin
Maurice Barrier ..... Superintendant Duroc
Jean Benguigui ..... Labib
Roland Blanche ..... Idriss
Anaïs Bret ..... Jeanne
Philippe Lelièvre ..... Adjoint de Duroc
Yveline Ailhaud ..... Femme-flic
Didier Pain ..... Maître-chien
Marc Adjadj
Alain Algara
Eric Averlant
Jean-Pierre Becker
Pierre Belot
Anny Duperey ..... Christine Martin
Michel Aumont ..... Paul Martin
Stéphane Bierry ..... Tristan Martin
Philippe Khorsand ..... Milan
Jean-Jacques Scheffer ..... Ralph
Maurice Barrier ..... Raffart
Roland Blanche ..... Jeannot
Bruno Allain ..... Hotel receptionist
François Bernheim
Patrick Blondel
Philippe Brigaud
Pulcher Castan
Robert Dalban
Pierre Richard ..... François Perrin
Gerard Depardieu ..... Campana
Pedro Armendáriz Jr. ..... The Captain
Corynne Charbit ..... Marie Bens
Maritza Olivares ..... Meyer
André Valardy ..... Arbal
Jorge Luke ..... Prisoner
Sergio Calderón ..... Alexandre Bens
Michel Robin ..... Le technicien
Pulcher Castan ..... Le type a Orly
Michel Fortin
Jean-Louis Fortuit
Marjorie Godin
Jacqueline Noëlle

Synopsis:

This Blu-Ray set features three cult French comedies directed by Francis Veber and starring Gerard Depardieu and Pierre Richard:
The Fugitives:
Francis Veber directs this hilarious comedy about Francois (Pierre Richard), a desperate, novice, bumbling bank robber who takes an ex-con hostage during his attempted hold-up. They are both chased by the police. Jean (Gerard Depardieu) plays the convicted bank robber just released from jail and forced to escape with Francois. Anais Bret portrays Francois' 6-year-old autistic daughter, and is the reason why he needed money so badly that he would steal for it. An inventive series of farcical situations and witty dialogue keeps the two men moving one step and several missteps ahead of the police. This comedy was so successful that Veber repeated it in 1989 for English-speaking audiences as Three Fugitives, starring Nick Nolte and Martin Short.

ComDads:
When her teen-aged son (Stephane Bierry) runs away and the police are noncommittal, a woman (Anne Duperey) convinces two old flames -- a crusading journalist (Gerard Depardieu) and a hypochondriac (Pierre Richard) -- that each is the father of her son in order to spur someone into action. Both eventually decide to search for the boy, meet up, and tell each other their stories without realizing they are looking for the same kid. This French comedy was remade in the U.S. as Fathers' Day in 1997.

Knock On Wood:
The film which brought director Francis Veber and comic duo Pierre Richard and Gérard Depardieu to fame, LA CHÈVRE introduces François, a man with seriously bad luck. When a businessman's daughter disappears in Mexico, François is sent to track her down. Why? She also has terrible luck and perhaps this shared trait might help to locate her. Assisted by private eye Campana (Depardieu), François' trail of destruction leads straight to hilarity.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 21 January, 2020.

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