Every day, AlloCiné recommends a film to (re)watch on TV. Tonight: Patrick Bruel teams up with Jean Reno.
Inspired by Indian chief Raoni Metuktire, who came to France to raise public awareness about his people, Francis Veber wrote the Jaguar screenplay.
He imagines a misunderstanding between Wanù, an Indian chief from the Amazon received in Paris accompanied by his interpreter Jean Campana, and François Perrin, a poker player overwhelmed with debt. While Wanù asks him to go to the Amazon to cure him of an illness, the latter sees it above all as the perfect opportunity to escape his creditors…
The Jaguar is thus considered a remake of The Goat since it again features two of the filmmaker’s favorite characters: Jean Campana and François Perrin.
These are no longer interpreted by Gérard Depardieu and Pierre Richard, but by Jean Reno and Patrick Bruel. Both form a comical tandem in this comedy adventure with fantastic overtones.
Benefiting from a comfortable budget, Francis Veber, who considers himself first and foremost as a screenwriter, is proving to be a major director. He takes care of his photography, skilfully exploits the spectacular dimension of his decor and relies on the composition of the master Vladimir Cosma. Released in 1996, The Jaguar can boast of having attracted 2.4 million spectators indoors.
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The Jaguar by Francis Veber with Jean Reno, Patrick Bruel, Harrison Lowe…
Tonight on TF1 Séries Films at 9 p.m.