L'opération Corned Beef (1991) on Netflix
NR19911h 45mActionComedyRomance
In Bogotá, Squale keeps watch on Augusto Zargas, an arms dealer. The secret service conceals a microphone in the engagement ring of Marie-Laurence Granianski, an interpreter at a consulate.
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Plot summary
In Bogotá, the officer known as Squale keeps Augusto Zargas, a former Argentinian colonel who deals in arms, under surveillance. The French secret service has a microphone placed inside the engagement ring worn by Marie-Laurence Granianski, an interpreter at the consulate of one of Zargas's associates. Marie-Laurence asks for a few days away from her desk to mark her anniversary with Jean-Jacques, her husband. Squale tries to tempt Jean-Jacques with a beautiful woman, so that his wife remains at the consulate.
Cast
- Mireille Rufelas L'aspirant Garcia
- André Schmitas Zargas
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- Dan Simkovitchas L'aspirant Delphine Grange
- Luc Barneyas Le chanteur de l'Élysée interprétant "Robin des Bois"
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about L'opération Corned Beef (1991)
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- Because President François Mitterrand appears only from behind in the film, the makers held a "casting of skulls" to find an actor whose head looked closest to his.
- Catherine Jacob had to turn down the part of Marie-Laurence Granianski because she was already cast in Bertrand Blier's Merci la vie; she was nominated for a César for Best Supporting Actress alongside Valérie Lemercier, who took the part.
- Marie-Anne Chazel, Christian Clavier's companion, was the one who suggested Jean Reno for the role of Le Squale.
- The scenes meant to take place in Colombia were shot in Mexico instead, and in one of them a Mexican flag can be seen on a building.
