Banzaï

(1983)Directed by Claude Zidi102 minComedy

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.

Colucheas Michel Bernardin
Valérie Mairesseas Isabelle Morizet, fiancée de Michel
Marthe Villalongaas Mme Bernardin, mère de Michel
Rabah Loucifas Rachid
Didier Kaminkaas Paul, le cousin de Michel
François Perrotas Le président de "Planète Assistance"
Éva Darlanas Carole, un médecin de "Planète Assistance"
Zabou Breitmanas Sophia, de l'agence de voyages, l'amie d'Isabelle
Rachid Ferracheas Julien, le garçon qu'il faut rapatrier de Tunisie
Jean-Marie Proslieras L'homme d'affaires dans le Concorde
Isabelle Attalias L'hôtesse du vol Paris-Tunis
Dominique Balzeras Robert
Gérard Holtzas Le journaliste de la télévision
André Chaumeauas Le vendeur de meubles
Jean Cherlianas Le premier flic
Bernard Cazassusas Le premier clodo
Jean-Claude Martinas Le père de Julien
Aline Bertrandas La dame âgée qui vend son pavillon
Didier Lavergneas Le steward
Madeleine Barbuléeas La dame âgée dans le train Paris-Tunis
Bernard Rousseletas Le directeur du personnel
Baaronas Chef de la junte
Ham Chau Luongas Pilote japonais