Pardon Mon Affaire
Pardon Mon Affaire (French Un éléphant ça trompe énormément, in English literally An Elephant Can Be Extremely Deceptive), is a 1976 French comedy film co-written and directed by Yves Robert. It was remade as the 1984 American film The Woman in Red.
| Pardon Mon Affaire | |
|---|---|
 French theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Yves Robert |
| Produced by | Alain Poiré Yves Robert |
| Written by | Jean-Loup Dabadie Yves Robert |
| Starring | Jean Rochefort Claude Brasseur Guy Bedos Victor Lanoux Danièle Delorme Anny Duperey |
| Music by | Vladimir Cosma |
| Cinematography | René Mathelin |
| Edited by | Gérard Pollicand |
Release date | 22 September 1976 |
Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Box office | $21.9 million[1] |
The original title contains a pun in French. The word "trompe" means both "the (elephant's) trunk" and "to cheat" (in a sexual/romantic way). The movie is about a married man's desire to have an affair with a model he just met. The film was followed by a sequel, Pardon Mon Affaire, Too!.
Cast
- Jean Rochefort : Étienne
- Claude Brasseur : Daniel
- Guy Bedos : Simon
- Victor Lanoux : Bouly
- Danièle Delorme : Marthe Dorsay
- Anny Duperey : Charlotte
- Marthe Villalonga : Mouchy Messina
- Maurice Bénichou : Gonthier
- Christophe Bourseiller : Lucien
- Martine Sarcey : Esperanza
- Anémone : The concierge
Awards and nominations
- César Awards (France)
- Won: Best Actor – Supporting Role (Claude Brasseur)
- Nominated: Best Actress – Supporting Role (Anny Duperey)
- Nominated: Best Writing (Jean-Loup Dabadie)
- Golden Globe Awards (USA)
- Nominated: Best Foreign Film
References
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