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The Gods Must Be Daring
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The Gods Must Be Daring

1997-04-30 · 102 min · ★ 4.5

Comedy

A priceless statuette "Dancing God" is transfered from Africa to France. Scoundrels of all stripes are dreaming of steeling it. The most clever of them are trying to replace the original with the copy. Chases, adventures, breathtaking stunts, shootouts - life is not worth a penny, when the priceless treasure is on stake.

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Directors
Michel Deville
Production companies
France 3 Cinéma, StudioCanal
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Élodie BouchezÉlodie BouchezAngèle
Antoine de CaunesAntoine de CaunesAlex
Emmanuelle SeignerEmmanuelle SeignerBobbi
Denis PodalydèsDenis PodalydèsMarc
Emmanuelle BercotEmmanuelle BercotLa deuxième fille de l'agence
Hélène de FougerollesHélène de FougerollesKarine
Richard GotainerRichard GotainerPaul
Olivier PyOlivier PyKrassmeier
Frédéric GélardFrédéric GélardCharles
Roschdy ZemRoschdy ZemOscar
Hubert KoundéHubert KoundéMamadou
Christian BenedettiChristian BenedettiBimisse
Amanda LangletAmanda LangletAmandine
Nozha KhouadraNozha KhouadraBarbara
Laure MarsacLaure MarsacL'hôtesse du restaurant
Ysé TranYsé TranLa fille de l'agence
Bernard FarcyBernard FarcyWalter Rousseau
Mathias MlekuzMathias MlekuzLe garçon à la moto
Robert PlagnolRobert PlagnolJean-Baptiste
Denis ChérerCollègue de Mounard

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