Panique au Plazza
Panique au Plazza

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Panique au Plazza

1996
Movie
130 min
French

During a long night session at the parliament a deputy sneaks to meet his mistress in a nearby hotel.

Insights

IMDb5.7/10
Director: Gérard KrawczykGenres: Comedy, Action

Plot Summary

A chaotic situation unfolds at a bustling plaza when a mysterious briefcase is lost, leading to a series of mistaken identities and escalating comedic mishaps. Various characters, including a bumbling detective, a greedy businessman, and a group of clumsy criminals, all vie to get their hands on the valuable contents.

Critical Reception

Panique au Plazza was generally met with mixed to negative reviews from critics, though it found a modest audience among comedy fans in France. It was primarily seen as a lighthearted, if somewhat formulaic, French comedy relying heavily on slapstick and ensemble performances.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies heavily on broad physical comedy and comedic misunderstandings.

  • Features a large ensemble cast delivering energetic, though often over-the-top, performances.

  • Lacks originality but offers a few amusing moments for those seeking simple entertainment.

Google audience: Audience reception is not widely documented on Google platforms for this film.

Fun Fact

The film was part of a wave of French comedies in the mid-to-late 1990s that often featured popular comedians and predictable, farce-driven plots.

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