The Tattoo

The Tattooed One is not a typical comedy that would make you laugh uncontrollably, but rather a humorous story about a seemingly unlikely friendship between two men brought together by a tattoo. Both Louis De Funès and Jean Gabin played their parts in an amusing way and together they served up many a hilarious scene. The most charming part of the film was the tour of the Romanesque foundations, which was funny even on a return visit. (11/30/2020)

This time, my two stars are not only for a specific film but for a whole era and type of popular comedies from the 50s and 60s. Simply put, older French and Italian comedies with a leading pair, a few functional gags, and a lot of wordy filler just feel exhausted to me, sometimes desperately so. This type of film doesn't offend in any way, but I don't have much fun with them anymore. For early films with Louis de Funès, this feeling is more of a rule than an exception. Overall impression: 40%, one of the two stars is for the presence of two famous names in French cinema. (09/07/2014)