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A Martian in Paris (1961)

Original title: Un Martien à Paris

1961-03-01 · FR
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The title role in the French comedy-fantasy A Martian in Paris is filled by Darry Cowl. The higher-ups in Mars want to learn all about that strange commodity, peculiar to the planet Earth, known as "Love". Darry soon figures out what makes the world go 'round when he meets the gorgeous Nicole Mirel. A Martian in Paris was obviously inspired by the 1960 American comedy A Visit to a Small Planet, which starred Jerry Lewis. Darry Cowl's imitation of Lewis is passable, but it certainly didn't fool the "Le Roi Crazy Jerry" idolators at Cahiers du Cinema and Positif magazine.

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Jean-Daniel DaninosDirector

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Darry CowlDarry CowlPierre DuboisNicole MirelNicole MirelLilianeHenri VilbertHenri VilbertMonsieur WalterGisèle GrandpréGisèle GrandpréMadame WalterRolande KalisRolande KalisLorèneMichèle VerezMichèle VerezThe girl of Saint-GermainPierre-LouisPierre-LouisThe reporterRobert EddieRobert EddieSerge BerrySerge BerryPierre VernotPierre VernotDany BerthierDany BerthierRené CharlesRené Charles

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Genre affinityComedyDialogue densityComedyDirector preference346149Actor preference346142 · 346143 · 346144Country preferenceFrDecade preference1960

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The title role in the French comedy-fantasy A Martian in Paris is filled by Darry Cowl. The higher-ups in Mars want to learn all about that strange commodity, peculiar to the planet Earth, known as "Love". Darry soon figures out what makes the world go 'round when he meets the gorgeous Nicole Mirel. A Martian in Paris was obviously inspired by the 1960 American comedy A Visit to a Small Planet, which starred Jerry Lewis. Darry Cowl's imitation of Lewis is passable, but it certainly didn't fool the "Le Roi Crazy Jerry" idolators at Cahiers du Cinema and Positif magazine.