Mieux vaut être riche et bien portant que fauché et mal foutu (1980) Poster

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1/10
Simply awful
Epaminondas30 January 2005
This film is hailed by fans and critics as the "best" in French director Max Pécas' career. Be that as it may, it is still shockingly far from even the lowest cinematographic standards - those of the later episodes in the POLICE ACADEMY series, for instance.

It should be noted that the film does not contain the regular quota of Pécas nudity which may come as something of disappointment for some people; however the usual revolting display of vulgarity, misogyny, homophobia and sheer visual ugliness is indeed present and even flamboyant.

Quite unusual in the Pécas tradition, the exotic setting of Tunisia for the second half of the movie does not provide enlightening insights into local culture or even pretty landscape shots, which does not really come as a surprise. The whole thing is simply pointless, actors are astonishingly bad throughout (even young Victoria Abril's efforts amount to nil), and there is not a single joke which is even remotely funny. Words fail to convey the full extent of this film's abysmal nullity.
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10/10
Released in French North America on NTSC VHS videotape......No DVD Release....
montrealdirect9 January 2009
Warning: Spoilers
This film was released on NTSC VHS videotape in North America by Trans Canada Distribution in 1981 with the French title.....MIEUX VAUT ÊTRE RICHE ET BIEN PORTANT QUE FAUCHÉ ET MAL FOUTU....It had a small distribution in Quebec and the French speaking areas of Eastern Canada and the northeastern USA....There is no DVD version......It was released in French Language with no English Subtitles.....It is no longer In Print and is rarely seen in French Canadian video stores.....the Ex-Rentals are generally poor quality and and the original tape has often been replaced.....Best to find one with decent Picture Quality........It was released with a French language jacket with a cartoon like drawing of Beach Nudists on the cover......Directed by French Erotic Director Max Pécas and stars a very young Victoria Abril, Sylvain Green, Claus Obalski....the run time of the North American release is 1 hour 30 minutes............Contains extensive female nudity......."Who Is That Splashing in the Mediterranean?....... Classic Max Pecas Mediterranean Comedy...... Victoria Abril was only 20 years old when this was filmed. "
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