Unlike many comedies of the 60s that relied on studio sets, Gérard Oury insisted on a grand scale. La Grande Vadrouille was one of the most expensive French films ever made at the time. The film features:
It manages to be a slapstick comedy, a wartime adventure, and a touching story of solidarity all at once.
plays Stanislas Lefort, a high-strung, arrogant conductor of the Paris Opera. La Grande Vadrouille -1966--Louis de Funes-1080...
The heart of the film lies in the chemistry between two titans of French comedy: and Bourvil .
The 1080p high-definition restoration brings out the textures of the vintage uniforms, the polished classic cars (like the iconic Citroën Traction Avant), and the sprawling aerial shots of the gliders. Unlike many comedies of the 60s that relied
La Grande Vadrouille (1966): The Definitive High-Definition Comedy Masterpiece
Watching this in highlights the genius of de Funès' physical comedy. Every twitch of his nose and bugging of his eyes is captured with a clarity that the original grainier broadcasts lacked. A Production of Epic Proportions plays Stanislas Lefort, a high-strung, arrogant conductor of
The "odd couple" trope is perfected here. In La Grande Vadrouille , they are forced together when three British paratroopers are shot down over occupied Paris. The conductor and the painter must overcome their class differences and mutual annoyance to smuggle the airmen into the "Free Zone" of Vichy France.