The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe

Pierre Richard shows off his comedic skills here, even in the sense that he is not unnecessarily theatrical, although he does come off a little awkward at times. But it's never over the top, it's always with flair, and the film entertains for that reason. The screenwriting is also so beautifully hokey that you can’t help but like the film and be entertained. (2017-09-29)

The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe isn't your typical comedy. It blends crime and humor in a way that takes the best of both genres but still manages to poke fun at itself. From the moment Pierre shows up on screen, I couldn’t stop laughing, and it kept me hooked until the end. This film is definitely going into my list of French classics to revisit in the future. (2012-04-09)

"It flushes rapidly? And why is he flushing rapidly? Sure, he has a reason for it, but why does he flush rapidly?" I'm still dying laughing at the bagpipe scene, and in general this crime comedy is still as cute as it used to be. For example, the search and installation of wiretaps in the main character's apartment is perfect - especially the patient agent disassembling the matryoshka is brilliant. Pierre Richard acts (by his standards) very restrained, which is a good thing. And that great music by Cosmo! (2014-01-23)