Un éléphant ça trompe énormément

Sep 22 1976 PG 1h 50m
Comedy

On an otherwise normal day, Étienne, a happily married man and a good father, sees something that stops him dead in his tracks: a gorgeous woman in a billowing red dress. Long after she has left his vision, her memory continues to haunt his mind. He falls instantly in love with her and tries everything to get to know her better. Helping Étienne snare his elusive lady in red are his three bumbling buddies, which all have secret affairs and/or cheat on their wives.

Plot

As loyal as a dove, the down-to-earth family man, Étienne Dorsay, is about to tell his first lie to his supportive and caring wife, Marthe, when, out of the blue, falls head over heels in love with an enchanting woman in a billowy red dress. Now, he is a fearless Casanova willing to go to great lengths to be with the object of his ever-growing desire; however, is Étienne--the inexperienced adventure-seeker--up for the task? With the aid of his few intimate friends, Étienne just might get what he wishes for; nevertheless, is love always a bed of roses?

Written by

Jean-Loup Dabadie, Yves Robert

Directed by

Yves Robert

Cast

Jean Rochefort, Claude Brasseur, Guy Bedos

Crew

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Production Countries

France

Production Companies

Gaumont International, Les Productions de la Guéville

Languages

Français

Awards

1 win & 3 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
2,607
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA