France / Mar 23, 1983 / U
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Michel works there manically solving people's problems over the phone. He is about to tie the knot with his girl friend Isabelle, an airline hostess. She flies all over the world, he hates to leave the office. A series of madcap mishaps involving theft or injury (as you would expect in his line of work) ensues after Michel promises Isabelle nothing will delay their marriage and she promises in turn that she's done flying. Once this unlikely promise is made, it becomes premise and both are forced into escalating white lies to maintain the appearance of keeping their word. Their predicament mounts as Isabelle is forced to do a few more flights, while Michel is compelled to travel to New York, Tunisia, and finally Hong Kong, where they are finally reunited in the throes of a contrived and hilarious drug deal involving a 747, water taxi chases, and martial arts.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Zabou Breitman | Sophia, de l'agence de voyages, l'amie d'Isabelle |
| Rachid Ferrache | Julien, le garçon qu'il faut rapatrier de Tunisie |
| Jean-Marie Proslier | L'homme d'affaires dans le Concorde |
| Isabelle Attali | L'hôtesse du vol Paris-Tunis |
| Dominique Balzer | Robert |
| Gérard Holtz | Le journaliste de la télévision |
| André Chaumeau | Le vendeur de meubles |
| Jean Cherlian | Le premier flic |
| Bernard Cazassus | Le premier clodo |
| Jean-Claude Martin | Le père de Julien |
| Aline Bertrand | La dame âgée qui vend son pavillon |
| Didier Lavergne | Le steward |
| Madeleine Barbulée | La dame âgée dans le train Paris-Tunis |
| Bernard Rousselet | Le directeur du personnel |
| Hélène Zidi | Marie |
| Baaron | Chef de la junte |
| Ham Chau Luong | Pilote japonais |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Banzaï |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Renn Productions |
| Release date | 23 marzo 1983 |
| Executive producer | Pierre Grunstein |
| Production | Claude Berri |
| Writer | Claude Zidi, Didier Kaminka, Michel Fabre |
| Editing | Nicole Saunier |
| Cinematography | Jean-Jacques Tarbès |
| Assistant directors | Claude Zidi |
| Camera operators | Jean-Jacques Tarbès |
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| Additional photography | Jean-Jacques Tarbès |
| Music | Vladimir Cosma |
| Sound | Vladimir Cosma |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Nov 11, 1983 / 12
United States / Nov 11, 1983
Physical media
France / Nov 22, 2017 / Blu Ray
TV
France / Nov 26, 2025 / TP / 6ter
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