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Shut Up When You Speak!
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Shut Up When You Speak!

1981-09-02 · 89 min · ★ 6.3

Comedy

Giacomo has an idol: James Bond. When he dreams, he dreams of himself, his fabulous adventures, especially in Tunisia, and a beautiful wife, Belle. In reality he is unemployed, overwhelmed by an obsessive mother who continually called to see if he wore his woolen tank top and is treated by a doctor who thinks he is Einstein. Finally Giacomo is followed by bizarre characters, kidnapped and taken to Tunisia to live a wonderful adventure of her dreams, from the dangers of any kind ... and he met Beatrice

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Directors
Philippe Clair
Production companies
Gaumont
Countries
France, Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Aldo MaccioneAldo MaccioneGiacomo / James Bond / James (espion français)
Edwige FenechEdwige FenechBelle / Béatrix
Philippe ClairPhilippe ClairAhmed
Tarak HarbiAli
Dominique ZardiDominique ZardiLe voisin de Giacomo
Clément HarariClément HarariLe professeur
André NaderBeaux Yeux
Daniel DervalLe petit ami de James
Philippe NicaudPhilippe NicaudJeff
Jack LenoirLe flic avec Jeff
Jacques FrançoisJacques FrançoisDiafoirus

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