

Shut Up When You Speak!
1981-09-02 · 89 min · ★ 6.3
Giacomo has an idol: James Bond. When he dreams, he dreams of himself, his fabulous adventures, especially in Tunisia, and a beautiful wife, Belle. In reality he is unemployed, overwhelmed by an obsessive mother who continually called to see if he wore his woolen tank top and is treated by a doctor who thinks he is Einstein. Finally Giacomo is followed by bizarre characters, kidnapped and taken to Tunisia to live a wonderful adventure of her dreams, from the dangers of any kind ... and he met Beatrice
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- Directors
- Philippe Clair
- Production companies
- Gaumont
- Countries
- France, Italy
- Status
- Released
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Aldo MaccioneGiacomo / James Bond / James (espion français)
Edwige FenechBelle / Béatrix
Philippe ClairAhmed
Dominique ZardiLe voisin de Giacomo
Clément HarariLe professeur
Philippe NicaudJeff
Jacques FrançoisDiafoirusTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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