Cast
Coluche
as Michel Bernardin
Valérie Mairesse
as Isabelle Morizet, fiancée de Michel
Marthe Villalonga
as Mme Bernardin, mère de Michel
Rabah Loucif
as Rachid
Didier Kaminka
as Paul, le cousin de Michel
François Perrot
as Le président de "Planète Assistance"
Éva Darlan
as Carole, un médecin de "Planète Assistance"
Zabou Breitman
as Sophia, de l'agence de voyages, l'amie d'Isabelle
Rachid Ferrache
as Julien, le garçon qu'il faut rapatrier de Tunisie
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1983
Runtime1h 42m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes197
DirectorClaude Zidi
WritersClaude Zidi
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBanzaï
About Banzaï
Michel works there manically solving people's problems over the phone. He is about to tie the knot with his girl friend Isabelle, an airline hostess. She flies all over the world, he hates to leave the office. A series of madcap mishaps involving theft or injury (as you would expect in his line of work) ensues after Michel promises Isabelle nothing will delay their marriage and she promises in turn that she's done flying. Once this unlikely promise is made, it becomes premise and both are forced into escalating white lies to maintain the appearance of keeping their word. Their predicament mounts as Isabelle is forced to do a few more flights, while Michel is compelled to travel to New York, Tunisia, and finally Hong Kong, where they are finally reunited in the throes of a contrived and hilarious drug deal involving a 747, water taxi chases, and martial arts.
Directed by Claude Zidi, Banzaï leans on a strong ensemble — Coluche, Valérie Mairesse, Marthe Villalonga — 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 1983.
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