Le Distrait

I understand the nostalgia here, because in French comedies it is almost a rule, but Richard's directorial debut reached me more than thirty-five years after its creation, which resulted in a notorious experience. While "Kopyto" or "The Big Blond" can be watched over and over again, I was bored almost throughout the whole time here. The golden era was yet to come. (30.03.2006)

From a film perspective, it is not a perfect piece because Pierre Richard was still learning directing on it, but he definitely had more film ideas than in the second half of his career, so "The Distracted" is full of energy and humor, just like the works of young Woody Allen. The commercials are almost a perfect example of parodying consumer style (especially the one with the last cigarette, I really like it). Overall impression: 75%. (13.07.2008)

This is the film that defined Pierre Richard and a whole series of films and roles that he basically continues to make to this day. All the essential ingredients are there, including Pierre's distinctive suit, Bernard Blier, and a few charming ladies and dames. However, you only need to see the opening sequence at the intersection to know everything about Pierre. This includes the fact that he is the last modern bearer of classical slapstick at the expense of everything else. (12.03.2009)

"My begonias! My dog! My child!" - "Your heart." It's an absolute classic. I don't know what to praise first, but the most charming moments of all for me are when the film brings together the distracted main character (who we've become quite used to by this point) with another similarly "afflicted" person and something really, really funny and successfully awful breaks out. (28.01.2014)