Name: La Chèvre
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Adventure
Released: 1981-12-09
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Cast: Pierre Richard, Gérard Depardieu, Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Corynne Charbit, Michel Robin

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When the boss' unlucky daughter is missing in South America, Campana is sent to watch the boss' most unlucky employee who is sent as a private detective in hopes he can duplicate the daughter's mistakes.

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Directed by: Francis Veber
Written by: Francis Veber
Produced by: Alain Poiré
Music by: Vladimir Cosma

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December 9, 1981 · 1 h 34 min · Comedy, Crime, Adventure

Released: December 9, 1981
Runtime: 1 h 34 min
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Adventure
Original language: French
Also spoken: Italian, Spanish
Made in: France, Mexico
Available in: 34 countries

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Where can I stream La Chèvre?

Kanopy

Hoopla

Kino Film Collection

In the United States, La Chèvre streams on Kino Film Collection, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is La Chèvre worth watching?

62

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 50%). Audiences rate it higher (78 out of 100) than critics (50).

Is La Chèvre okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will La Chèvre make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and absurd humor (6 of 10).

Is La Chèvre in English?

FrenchItalianSpanish

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