La Grande Vadrouille -1966--louis De Funes-1080...

(1965). The contrast between Funès' manic "angry little man" persona and Bourvil’s innocent "everyman" created a comedic friction that appealed to all generations. Production Value:

The film follows their frantic and hilarious journey across the "demarcation line" to the unoccupied Free Zone, constantly narrowly avoiding capture by the German authorities. Key Elements of Its Success The Chemistry of Funès and Bourvil: La Grande Vadrouille -1966--Louis de Funes-1080...

No discussion of this film is complete without celebrating its two leads. Louis de Funès was already famous for Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez , but La Grande Vadrouille made him an international star. His character, Lefort, is a miserly collaborator by necessity who slowly discovers patriotism. De Funès plays him as a human jack-in-the-box of anxiety. (1965)