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Director: Pierre Courrège
Cast: Daniel Russo, Sagamore Stévenin, Anémone, Hippolyte Girardot
A young French sailor falls in love with a Russian tourist during a passion-filled three-day furlough, but is whisked away for a months worth of submarine duty before he can learn her last name and Moscow address. When he is finally freed again, he embarks upon a search for his lost love. Unfortunately, while his aim is true, his timing is off. His first stop is the broadcast headquarters of a major television network. He arrives shortly before the place blasted apart by a bomb. Later, he goes to the apartment of a noted talk-show host in hopes of receiving air-time during which he will plead for information concerning his lost love. But things don't come out as planned for somehow, the sailor ends up considered the prime suspect in the bombing while the real-life terrorist and his cohort, who happen to be in the same apartment building in hopes of knocking off a crooked judge.
Critical Reception & Ratings
The Target, a 1997 French comedy film directed by Pierre Courrège, has received a mixed critical reception. While the film's wacky premise and slapstick humor have found an audience, it has not garnered any significant awards recognition. The film's IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a moderately positive audience reception.
Why you might like this:
Directed by Pierre Courrège, The Target (1997) is a delightful comedy that blends romance, mystery, and slapstick humor for an engaging and offbeat adventure. Fans of French cinema and madcap, fish-out-of-water stories will particularly appreciate the charming performances from the ensemble cast led by Daniel Russo.
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