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Cast
Lino Ventura
as Ralf Milan
Jacques Brel
as François Pignon
Caroline Cellier
as Louise Pignon
Jean-Pierre Darras
as Dr. Edgar Fuchs
Nino Castelnuovo
as Bellhop, room boy
Michele Gammino
as Pregnant woman husband
Xavier Depraz
as Louis Randoni
François Dyrek
as Félix, saboteur
André Valardy
as Jerry, hitchhiker
Angela Cardile
as Pregnant woman
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1973
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes256
DirectorÉdouard Molinaro
WritersFrancis Veber
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Pain in the Ass
About A Pain in the Ass
Ralf Milan, a hitman, arrives in Montpellier to kill an important witness. He checks in a hotel without knowing that his neighbour has become neurotic after his wife left him.
Directed by Édouard Molinaro, A Pain in the Ass leans on a strong ensemble — Lino Ventura, Jacques Brel, Caroline Cellier — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1973.
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