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The Magnificent One
Comedy · Romance · Action · 1973
A writer of pulpy book series in which he's the hero and his beautiful English roommate is the love interest attempts to finish his new book in time at the publisher's demand.
Movie details
The Magnificent One
“THE WRITER'S DREAM, HIS REALITY, AND THE TYPEWRITER IN-BETWEEN”
1973 Comedy · Romance · Action 1h 35m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.0 / 10
Community rating
A writer of pulpy book series in which he's the hero and his beautiful English roommate is the love interest attempts to finish his new book in time at the publisher's demand.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Magnificent One?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Philippe de Broca
Written by
Jean-Paul Rappeneau · Vittorio Caprioli · Francis Veber · Philippe de Broca
Jean-Paul Belmondo
François Merlin / Bob Saint-Clar
Jacqueline Bisset
Christine / Tatiana
Vittorio Caprioli
Georges Charron / Colonel Karpov
Hans Meyer
Colonel Collins
Monique Tarbès
Mrs. Berger
Mario David
Traffic policeman in the rain
Bruno Garcin
Pilu
Court is in session
Put The Magnificent One on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.