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A Martian in Paris (1961)
Directed by Jean-Daniel Daninos
Overview
The title role in the French comedy-fantasy A Martian in Paris is filled by Darry Cowl. The higher-ups in Mars want to learn all about that strange commodity, peculiar to the planet Earth, known as “Love”. Darry soon figures out what makes the world go ‘round when he meets the gorgeous Nicole Mirel. A Martian in Paris was obviously inspired by the 1960 American comedy A Visit to a Small Planet, which starred Jerry Lewis. Darry Cowl’s imitation of Lewis is passable, but it certainly didn’t fool the “Le Roi Crazy Jerry” idolators at Cahiers du Cinema and Positif magazine.
Length 87 minutes
Actors
Darry Cowl | Nicole Mirel | Henri Vilbert | Gisèle Grandpré | Rolande Kalis | Michèle Verez | Pierre-Louis | Robert Eddie | Serge Berry | Pierre Vernot | Dany Berthier | René Charles | Jacques De Leon | Michel Bardinet | Pierre Duncan | Jean Franval | René Hell | Robert le Béal | Laure Paillette | Guy Saint-Clair