The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe

The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe is a 1972 French comedy film directed by Yves Robert. The movie stars Pierre Richard, Bernard Blier, Jean Rochefort, with music by Vladimir Cosma. It is based on the play "The Gopnik Case" by Francis Veber.

The movie revolves around the life of a hapless musician named François Perrin, played by Pierre Richard. François is mistaken for a spy after being randomly selected by the security agency of the French secret service. He is under watch 24/7, and the agents follow his every move. They want to make sure that Perrin doesn't give away any state secrets to an enemy agent. However, he is completely oblivious to the situation and just continues living his life as usual.

Meanwhile, the head of the secret service, Alexandre Sanguinetti (Bernard Blier), is playing a cat-and-mouse game with his deputy, Maurice Babin (Jean Rochefort). Sanguinetti is convinced that Perrin is a spy, while Babin is equally convinced that he is innocent. Babin instructs his agents to keep an eye on Perrin, while Sanguinetti orders his agents to follow Babin's team and keep an eye on their activities.

As the movie moves along, the lines between the good guys and the bad guys start to blur. Sanguinetti is shown to be corrupt and involved in shady dealings. Meanwhile, Perrin becomes involved with one of the secret agents, who is also assigned to keep an eye on him. They start dating and eventually fall in love. This complicates things for both of them, as it becomes increasingly difficult to hide their relationship from the other agents.

One of the highlights of the movie is the physical comedy by Pierre Richard. He is a gifted physical comedian, and some of the scenes in the movie are absolutely hilarious. In one scene, Perrin tries to leave his apartment without being followed by the agents. He jumps down from his balcony onto the street and then climbs up a drainpipe and into the apartment of a neighbor. This leads to some hilarious moments as Perrin tries to avoid being caught by the agents.

The movie also has a great soundtrack by Vladimir Cosma. The score is light and breezy, and it perfectly complements the tone of the movie. The opening credits of the movie are accompanied by a jaunty tune, which sets the tone for the rest of the movie.

In conclusion, The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe is a classic French comedy that is still as funny today as it was when it was first released. The movie is full of great performances, witty dialogue, and hilarious physical comedy. If you haven't seen it already, then you should definitely add it to your must-watch list.