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Les Tribulations D'Un Chinois En Chine

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1hr 34min
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1965
Synopsis: Arthur Lempereur (Jean-Paul Belmondo of Breathless) is a globe-hopping millionaire, engaged to Alice (Valérie Lagrange), a beautiful young woman. As the film opens, Arthur has cut the break line on his fine automobile and proceeds to drive it off a cliff. This, we learn, is his ninth suicide attempt in the past week. Arthur is bored with his easy life. Even learning from his accountant, Biscotton (Darry Cowl), that he's ruined doesn't perk him up. On a cruise to Hong Kong, his friend Mr. Goh (Valéry ... Full Synopsis
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Philippe de Broca's Up to His Ears is a charmingly slapdash action comedy. Despite the film's decidedly thrown-together feel, it's genuinely exciting and funny. De Broca starts his film with Arthur (the redoubtable Jean-Paul Belmondo) very symbolically cutting the brake line on his car. The director is doing the same thing, throwing caution to the wind and ramping the action up to a breakneck pace. ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Arthur Lempereur
Alexandrine Pinardel
Suzy Ponchabert
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