À gauche en sortant de l'ascenseur (1988)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

Edouard Molinaro

Writers:

Gérard Lauzier (play) and
Gérard Lauzier (screenplay)

Release Date:

31 August 1988 (France)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot Keywords:

Farce | Based On Play

Cast

Pierre Richard	...	Yann Ducoudray
Richard Bohringer	...	Boris
Emmanuelle Béart	...	Éva
Fanny Cottençon	...	Florence Arnaud
Pierre Vernier	...	André Arnaud
Jean-Michel Dupuis	...	Jean-Yves
Martine Maximin	...	Marilda
Albert Simono	...	L'automobiliste
Aïna Walle	...	Natacha
Eric Blanc	...	Un agent de police
Michel Creton	...	Le brigadier
Mireille Audibert	...	La femme de la galerie

Also Known As:

Door on the Left as You Leave the Elevator
L'amuse-gueule (France) (working title)

Runtime:

83 min

Country:

France

Language:

French

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

West Germany:16

Company:

Fideline Films

Pierre Richard's best

As usual, Pierre Richard stars with a clumsy, naive, unfortunate character. This time, he's a well-known painter, Yann Ducoudray. He has invited a married woman Florence Arnaud (Fanny Cottencon) to 'visit his workroom'. But, a few minutes before the crucial Rendez-Vous, his beautiful next door neighbour Eva (young Emanuelle Beart) accidentally locked herself outside her flat. Of course, she is half-naked, and ask Yann some help. He refuses, because he's expecting Florence to come very soon, but Eva manages to enter. And then, it's a succession of hilarious situations, with the arrivals of Florence, her unexpected husband Andre, Eva's boyfriend Boris (Richard Bohringer), the police, and many more.

All the actors are perfect, Pierre Richard of course, but also all the others; and don't miss Richard Bohringer as the violent/jealous/depressive/alcoholic boyfriend. A revelation! This movie is not very long, but it's a wonderful comedy. And we get to see Emanuelle Beart almost naked. What more could we ask for? This was at first a successful play (as a lot of good french comedies) and the transposition is excellent. If you like Pierre Richard, or french comedies in general, I think it's one of the best you can find. It has this title ( the american title is the right translation), because 95% of the movie happens in front or inside Yann's flat, located on the left when you leave the elevator.

9/10