I watched this funny film on DVD with our family during our summer holidays 2005 in Nice, South of France. I have never heard before and I have to admit that this was one of the funniest films I've ever seen and I never laughed so much as here. Gérard Dépardieu and Jean Reno were incredibly full of fun in their roles as thieves and delivered an extraordinary performance. At the beginning I didn't recognize Dépardieu because he had a completely changed look and I mean it in a positive way.
I highly recommend to see it. Rating: 8/10.
If you liked it don't miss the other fun movie starring Jean Reno in "L'Enquiète Corse".
Plot summary
After hiding his loot and getting thrown in jail, Ruby, a brooding outlaw, encounters Quentin, a dim-witted and garrulous giant who befriends him. After Quentin botches Runy's solo escape attempt, they make a break together. Unable to shake the clumsy Quentin, Ruby is forced to take him along as he pursues his former partners in crime to avenge the death of the woman he loved and get to the money before they do.
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Objectively vs Subjectively
Objectively - not bad comedy with two good actors. Classics. Subjectively - always were very annoying films about idiots. There have never been funny for me random "flat humor" situations.
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Funny but not laugh out loud funny....and it makes for a decent time-passer.
Francis Veber is one of my favorite French filmmakers, with some amazingly clever comedies to his credit, such as "The Closet" and "The Dinner Game". However, compared to his best films, I'd place "Tais-Toi!" just below them...watchable and enjoyable but nothing more.
The story begins with Quentin (Gérard Depardieu) getting arrested for an armed robbery. However, it's obvious that he's very dumb...incredibly dumb. He also loves to talk a lot and subsequently annoys his various cellmates in jail. Eventually, Ruby (Jean Reno) is placed in the same cell...because he's refused to say even a word to the police following his stealing a gang of professional thieves' loot. The police hope that Quentin will drive Ruby crazy....just like he did with his previous cellmates.
Oddly, Quentin thinks Ruby is his best buddy...even though for much of the film Ruby says nothing to him. And, since Ruby is his 'buddy', Quentin is determined to help his friend escape. As for Ruby, his only goal is to get out in order to kill the gang leader. After all, he murdered Ruby's girlfriend and paybacks are definitely in order.
Throughout the film, Quentin annoys the heck out of Ruby...a bit like the idiot in "The Dinner Game" annoyed his host. These moments are enjoyable and overall the film is worth seeing even if it is a tad formulaic towards the end.