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Cast
Michel Serrault
as Martial Perrin/Gilbert Brossard
Jean Poiret
as Jean-Louis Constant
Curd Jürgens
as Wilfrid
Bernadette Lafont
as Gisèle Brossard
Andréa Parisy
as Marie-Hélène Perrin
Paulette Dubost
as Mme Charlebouis
Bernard Lavalette
as le comte de Chalosse
Pierre Douglas
as Marquetti
Roger Carel
as Roland Fevereau
Michel Blanc
as Taboureau
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1979
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Crime
Votes39
DirectorPierre Tchernia
WritersJean Poiret
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Other One's Mug
About The Other One's Mug
Martial Perrin is the president of a right-wing political party which is gearing itself up for a forthcoming election. When he learns that a notorious criminal named Kraus has escaped from prison, Perrin panics and goes into hiding. His deputy, Constant, hires Perrin’s cousin, Gilbert, an actor who is a perfect double of Perrin, to replace him. What Gilbert does no know is that the killer Kraus is bumping off the people who were implicated in the affair for which he was arrested, and that Perrin is next on his list.
Directed by Pierre Tchernia, The Other One's Mug leans on a strong ensemble — Michel Serrault, Jean Poiret, Curd Jürgens — 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 1979.
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