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.
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About Banzaï
Banzaï is a 1983 French-language comedy film directed by Claude Zidi. The cast is led by Coluche, Valérie Mairesse, Marthe Villalonga. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 200 ratings.
Banzaï was produced by Renn Productions and made in France. It was released on March 23, 1983.
- Director
- Claude Zidi
- Writers
- Claude Zidi
- Release date
- March 23, 1983
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Production
- Renn Productions
Banzaï cast & crew
Banzaï was directed by Claude Zidi and written by Claude Zidi.
The cast features 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, and François Perrot as Le président de "Planète Assistance".
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Vladimir Cosma, cinematography is by Jean-Jacques Tarbès, and it was produced by Claude Berri and Pierre Grunstein.
Is Banzaï worth watching?
Banzaï holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 194 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy, Banzaï is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Banzaï
Coluche
Michel Bernardin
Valérie Mairesse
Isabelle Morizet, fiancée de Michel
Marthe Villalonga
Mme Bernardin, mère de Michel
Rabah Loucif
Rachid
Didier Kaminka
Paul, le cousin de Michel
François Perrot
Le président de "Planète Assistance"
Éva Darlan
Carole, un médecin de "Planète Assistance"
Zabou Breitman
Sophia, de l'agence de voyages, l'amie d'Isabelle
Rachid Ferrache
Julien, le garçon qu'il faut rapatrier de Tunisie
Jean-Marie Proslier
L'homme d'affaires dans le Concorde
Isabelle Attali
L'hôtesse du vol Paris-Tunis
Dominique Balzer
Robert
Banzaï — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Banzaï in United States?
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▸What language is Banzaï in?
Banzaï is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Banzaï?
Banzaï runs 1 hours 42 minutes (102 minutes).
▸What is Banzaï rated?
It holds a 6.2/10 audience score from 194 ratings.
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