The Gods Must Be Daring

The Gods Must Be Daring

The Gods Must Be Daring

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The Gods Must Be Daring

1997

1h 42m

4.5(10 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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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Production Companies

France 3 Cinéma

StudioCanal

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Élodie Bouchez

Élodie Bouchez

Angèle

Antoine de Caunes

Antoine de Caunes

Alex

Emmanuelle Seigner

Emmanuelle Seigner

Bobbi

Denis Podalydès

Denis Podalydès

Marc

Emmanuelle Bercot

Emmanuelle Bercot

La deuxième fille de l'agence

Hélène de Fougerolles

Hélène de Fougerolles

Karine

Richard Gotainer

Richard Gotainer

Paul

Olivier Py

Olivier Py

Krassmeier

Frédéric Gélard

Frédéric Gélard

Charles

Roschdy Zem

Roschdy Zem

Oscar

Creative team

Directed by: Michel Deville
Written by: Michel Deville
Rosalinde Deville
Produced by: Rosalinde Deville

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