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Cast
Louis Velle
as Dr. Didier Dancourt, Surgeon
Claudine Auger
as Sophie Gérard, Journalist at Nice Matin
Juliette Mills
as Lydia Valentin, Didier's Fiancée
Michel Galabru
as Leonardos, Greek Billionaire
Stéphane Bouy
as Canello Killer
Roger Hanin
as Franck Canello, Crook Saved by Dr. Dancourt
Jacques Balutin
as Night Train Controller
Jacques Legras
as Night Train Chief
Philippe Dumat
as Photographer of Sophie Gérard
Yves Barsacq
as Police Commissioner in Nice
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1975
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes5
DirectorJean Girault
WritersJacques Vilfrid, Jean Girault
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMad Race to Cote d'Azur
About Mad Race to Cote d'Azur
A surgeon saves an notorious mobster's life. This could be the answer to the doctor's problems, as he is engaged to an unbearable, hysterical woman. The mobster agrees to assassinate her. Except for one thing. The mobster has the wrong target, a young, innocent journalist who resembles his fiancee. When the surgeon discovers they are after the wrong woman, he takes off in a mad race to Cote d'Azur to save the wrong woman from being murdered.
Directed by Jean Girault, Mad Race to Cote d'Azur leans on a strong ensemble — Louis Velle, Claudine Auger, Juliette Mills — 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 1975.
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