France / Apr 30, 1997
The Gods Must Be Daring (1997)
Directed by Michel Deville
1h 42minruntime
1vote
0reviews
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A priceless statuette "Dancing God" is transfered from Africa to France. Scoundrels of all stripes are dreaming of steeling it. The most clever of them are trying to replace the original with the copy. Chases, adventures, breathtaking stunts, shootouts - life is not worth a penny, when the priceless treasure is on stake.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Olivier Py | Krassmeier |
| Frédéric Gélard | Charles |
| Roschdy Zem | Oscar |
| Hubert Koundé | Mamadou |
| Christian Benedetti | Bimisse |
| Amanda Langlet | Amandine |
| Nozha Khouadra | Barbara |
| Laure Marsac | L'hôtesse du restaurant |
| Ysé Tran | La fille de l'agence |
| Bernard Farcy | Walter Rousseau |
| Mathias Mlekuz | Le garçon à la moto |
| Robert Plagnol | Jean-Baptiste |
| Denis Chérer | Collègue de Mounard |
| Jean-François Perrier | Capt. Cohen |
| Agnès Obadia | La prof de gym |
| Laurence Masliah | Dorothée du Clos-Verger |
| Pierre-Jean Chérer | Brig. Mounard |
Show more
| Sandra Cheres | Marianne, l'amie de Bobbi |
| Med Hondo | Le pilote |
| Joseph Momo | Joël |
| Thierry Belnet | Le beau-frère de Walter Rousseau |
| Sylvie Jobert | La femme de Walter Rousseau |
| Arno Feffer | Chauffeur de taxi |
| Delphine Hivernet | La fille de Dorothée |
| Nadine Spinoza | La douanière |
| Joséphine Serre | La petite fille aux jumelles |
| Jacques de Candé | Le fils de Walter Rousseau |
| Franck Adrien | L'homme de la mairie |
| Philippe Maynial | |
| Bernard Pivot | |
| Gilles Perrault |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La Divine Poursuite |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | France 3 Cinéma, StudioCanal |
| Release date | 30 aprile 1997 |
| Production | Rosalinde Deville |
| Writer | Michel Deville, Donald E. Westlake, Rosalinde Deville |
| Editing | Raymonde Guyot |
| Cinematography | André Diot |
| Assistant directors | Michel Deville |
| Camera operators | André Diot |
| Additional photography | André Diot |
Show more
| Production design | Thierry Leproust |
| Art direction | Thierry Leproust |
| Set decoration | Thierry Leproust |
| Music | Quentin Damamme, François Groult |
| Sound | Quentin Damamme, François Groult |
| Costume design | Cécile Balme, Laurence Azouvy, Sylvie Mathevet |
| Makeup | Laurence Azouvy, Cécile Balme, Sylvie Mathevet |
| Hairstyling | Cécile Balme, Laurence Azouvy, Sylvie Mathevet |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / May 05, 1997
Editorial content to complete
6 sections to complete. You can show them now and start filling them in.
