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France released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), French ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), French ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (1.85:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Documentary, Interactive Menu, Photo Gallery, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: This French historical comedy/farce, loosely based on Victor Hugo's play Ruy Blas, benefits greatly from having Louis De Funes and Yves Montand in the roles of Saluste and Blaze. Saluste is a nobleman who has been exiled from court and sent to collect taxes in the countryside. Blaze is his assistant, who manages to help the overtaxed peasants behind his boss's back. When Saluste decides to resume meddling in the monarch's affairs using Blaze as his henchman, his schemes backfire badly ...Delusions of Grandeur ( La Folie des grandeurs )
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Unforgettable Duo Montand and Funes...and Alice of course. Have seen it so many times, but i still have a good time watching it. This one has good English subtitles so non French speakers can appreaciate this treasure of French cinema.Such great actors!
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Funny - but not as funny as Rabbi Jacob or the Gendarme Series
31 May 2006
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The main reason I bought this DVD is Louis De Funes. He's always funny and refreshing. He's a type of '70s European Jim Carey who knows how to use his facial expression to achieve maximum success in his comedies. The plot is relatively simple - A finance minister in 16th-17th century Spain loses his position and tries to win it back by taking revenge on those who are responsible for this. His plan may work better than expected in some areas...
Video Quality is quite good and it is an anamorphic widescreen format. One of the few Louis de Funes DVD-s available in the US. Keep them coming...
Video Quality is quite good and it is an anamorphic widescreen format. One of the few Louis de Funes DVD-s available in the US. Keep them coming...
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
I still love it!
16 Mar 2007
Format:DVD
I grew up watching all of the Louis de Funes movies. I had watched this particular one just a few years ago and although I didn't remember the entire plot, I remembered I had still liked it. I was not disappointed. I laughed from beginning to end. There are so many priceless witty lines. Some might find the story goofy but it is meant as pure entertainment. Of course much is lost through translation and the subtitles sometimes did no do justice to the original script. But my husband who is not fluent in French liked it too. Louis de Funes is such a "physical" actor: you just look at him and you laugh! I love this movie. It goes side by side with "The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob" another favorite. Very different stories but both so funny. I highly recommend this movie and I'm very happy it was finally available in NTSC format.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
great
12 May 2007
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Loved it! I've seen this movie many times when I was younger and it still makes me laugh. Does not get old. Great picture and sound quality too.
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