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Up to His Ears

Up to His Ears

Comedy · Adventure · 1965

A millionaire realizes he really wants to live after he has hired an assassin to kill him.

Movie details

Up to His Ears

“That Man from Rio is UP the Himalayas... UP the Yang-tze... UP in a balloon... UP-stage with a stripper... UP-town in Hong Kong... You can't keep a great adventurer DOWN”

1965 Comedy · Adventure 1h 44m

Critical arithmetic

The consensus, allegedly.

IMDb

6.2 / 10

2.4K votes

TMDB

7.0 / 10

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A millionaire realizes he really wants to live after he has hired an assassin to kill him.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Philippe de Broca

Written by

Daniel Boulanger

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Arthur Lempereur

Ursula Andress

Ursula Andress

Alexandrine Pinardel

Valérie Lagrange

Valérie Lagrange

Alice Ponchabert

Jean Rochefort

Jean Rochefort

Leon

Maria Pacôme

Maria Pacôme

Suzy Ponchabert

Mario David

Mario David

Roquentin

Jess Hahn

Jess Hahn

Cornelius

Court is in session

Put Up to His Ears on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

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.