L'Opération Corned Beef
The unsanctioned efforts of a covert unit to gather evidence about illegal arms shipments with the unwitting help of an embassy employee.
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Plot Summary
A bumbling military intelligence officer is tasked with preventing the sale of a stolen nuclear submarine. Due to a series of improbable events and misunderstandings, he becomes entangled in a complex espionage plot involving a kidnapped general and a beautiful woman who may or may not be on his side. The mission spirals into chaos as he navigates international intrigue and tries to keep his own incompetence from derailing everything.
Critical Reception
L'Opération Corned Beef was a significant commercial success in France, appealing to audiences with its slapstick humor and over-the-top action sequences. While not critically acclaimed by international standards, it was praised for its comedic performances and fast-paced, entertaining plot, becoming a popular choice for lighthearted viewing.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its zany humor and fast-paced, chaotic plot.
- Jean Reno and Christian Clavier deliver energetic comedic performances.
- Often cited as a fun, albeit silly, action-comedy escapade.
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Fun Fact
The film's title, 'L'Opération Corned Beef', is a play on the British military operation codenames and translates loosely to 'The Corned Beef Operation', hinting at the absurd and perhaps slightly unappetizing nature of the mission.
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