Solemplex To me, this movie is perfection.

Pluskylang Great Film overall

CrawlerChunky In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

Maleeha Vincent It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

dromasca Director 'Francis Veber' makes here one of the best comedies I have seen in ages, quite equal to 'Diner de cons' and some of the good French comedies from 60s.Sure, casting Gerard Depardieu and Jean Reno helps, each plays a role quite in their line of casting, but the film never gets boring, after having started with a series of gags that gave me some good laughs. Although the slightly retarded type was subjects to many films lately Depardieu's version is both comic without descending to low and moving without falling into melodrama.Highly recommended for comedy fans.

LindsayJulia I saw this at the Seattle Film Festival during a press screening and enjoyed it so much that I took my husband to see the film again during the festival at Cinerama. The film is infectiously funny, and it's a good thing it was subtitled, because people were laughing so hard that the dialogue was often drowned out. It is such a broad, slapstick comedy that it isn't surprising that crotchety reviewers weren't especially enthusiastic, but it is a great shame that the film hasn't been distributed in the US. The audience response was overwhelmingly positive. Were it released on DVD, I would buy a copy and put it on whenever I needed a lift. You can't go wrong with Jean Reno and Gerard Depardieu paired together in a movie directed by Francis Verber.

Jessica The humour in this movie is beyond anything English speaking countries have tapped into to date. I haven't laughed so hard for years! I've always enjoyed Depardieu's work, but this was by far his best. I'd seen one of Reno's movies before, too, where he played a similar character. The strong silent type with overpowering emotions is endearing. I loved every minute and would recommend it to anyone who doesn't mind subtitles. I can't wait to buy it! The only incy wincy drawback was the inevitable change of heart from Reno (saw the whole thing coming a mile away) but the last line still had me in stitches. I'll marvel forever at Depardieu's ability to give that awe factor for every minute of a movie.

Luigi Di Pilla I watched this funny film on DVD with our family during our summer holidays 2005 in Nice, South of France. I have never heard before and I have to admit that this was one of the funniest films I've ever seen and I never laughed so much as here. Gérard Dépardieu and Jean Reno were incredibly full of fun in their roles as thieves and delivered an extraordinary performance. At the beginning I didn't recognize Dépardieu because he had a completely changed look and I mean it in a positive way.I highly recommend to see it. Rating: 8/10. If you liked it don't miss the other fun movie starring Jean Reno in "L'Enquiète Corse".