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The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe

1972Movie1 h 30 min

ComedyMystery
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes67%78%

An intriguing, layered comedy movie about politics and history.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

A hapless orchestra player becomes an unwitting pawn of rival factions within the French secret service after he is chosen as a decoy by being identified as a super secret agent.

Feels like

  • French Comedy
  • Slapstick Humor
  • Political Intrigue
  • Secret Agent
  • Classic Film
  • Witty Dialogue
  • Absurdist
  • 1970s Cinema
  • Orchestra Player

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Yves Robert
Written by
Francis Veber, Yves Robert
Produced by
Yves Robert, Alain Poiré
Music by
Vladimir Cosma

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Facts

December 6, 1972 · 1 h 30 min · Comedy, Mystery

Released
December 6, 1972
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Genres
Comedy, Mystery
Original language
French
Also spoken
Italian
Made in
France
Box office
$4 million
Available in
11 countries

Tropes

The Cameo, Explosive Cigar, Limited Wardrobe +9

  • The Cameo
  • Explosive Cigar
  • Limited Wardrobe
  • Sequel Hook
  • Bookends
  • Gaslighting
  • Bluff the Eavesdropper
  • Inspector Oblivious
  • Theme Naming
  • Person with the Clothing
  • Go Out with a Smile
  • Feng Schwing

12 of 47 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe?"

Questions about The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe

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Where can I stream The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe?

Darkroom

In the United States, The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe streams on Darkroom. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 67%).

Will The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe in English?

FrenchItalian

No, it was made in French, with some Italian.

What tropes does The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe use?

The CameoExplosive CigarLimited WardrobeSequel HookBookendsGaslightingBluff the EavesdropperInspector ObliviousTheme NamingPerson with the ClothingGo Out with a SmileFeng Schwingand 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including The Cameo, Explosive Cigar, and Limited Wardrobe.