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Neither Seen Nor Recognized (1958)

Neither Seen Nor Recognized poster
Original title
Ni vu… Ni connu…
Directed by
Yves Robert
Genre
comedy film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 35m
Rated
6
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 129 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A mischievous poacher in a small French village gets into trouble with the law. A series of comedic misunderstandings follows as he tries to outwit the local authorities.

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What happens

Ni vu, ni connu (literally "Neither seen, nor known"), also known by its English title Neither Seen, Nor Recognized, is a French comedy film from 1958, directed by Yves Robert and starring Louis de Funès. The film is based on the novel L'Affaire Blaireau (The Blaireau Case) by Alphonse Allais. The story had previously been adapted for the screen in 1923 and in 1932. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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