Fantômas
A frothy, playful cat-and-mouse caper full of disguises and slapstick, easy to enjoy without taking any of it seriously.
Same writer: Jean Halain · Light, whimsical, brisk · about crime and identity
Fantômas se déchaîne
A breezy, gadget-filled caper where a bumbling detective's antics constantly undercut the villain's menace, making for light, playful fun.
About 1965 film by André Hunebelle
Genres comedy, crime, comedy thriller
Directed by Haroun Tazieff, André Hunebelle
Written by Pierre Foucaud, Jean Halain
Starring Louis de Funès, Jean Marais, Mylène Demongeot, Robert Dalban, Jacques Dynam, Dominique Zardi, Raymond Pellegrin, Jacques Marin
Music Michel Magne
Runtime 94 min
Country Italy, France
Links TMDB · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikipedia · Wikidata
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