A friend recommended this film to me, as I hadn't seen it and I enjoy spoof films. I was surprised that this film was, or is not, widely known, or admired. It is the kind of film that they just don't make anymore, a film that everyone can enjoy, with a handsome hero going through all sorts of fantastic adventures for the woman he loves. It seems unbelievable that some people have given this film a low rating for it has everything that a good film should have; a personable hero, fast-pacing and excitement. It is also very funny and, at times, very suspenseful, but it is also bright and breezy, with never a dull moment. It is the perfect film for everyone.It definitely get's a ten in my book. I will watch it again and again.

Jean-Paul Belmondo stars in this French adventure-lite, something about a military officer on leave who becomes involved in a kidnapping plot after a professor and his assistant are hypnotized and snatched by nefarious underworld types. The farcial yet dryly disengaged tone and the dewy photography has lead some to label this an avant-garde comedy. Actually, it's a rambling, repetitive genre-effort, very much of its time and curiously bland. There's a predictable romantic interlude involving Françoise Dorléac and a pretty but narcotizing Brazilian score from Georges Delerue, but the rest is slight stuff indeed. Very lax on the jokes and the sight-gags, though this may be wholly intentional. *1/2 from ****

I watched this film, only by chance, because I got home early one day after a morning exam. Anyway,watching the film was the best thing I did all day. I don't watch a lot of foreign films as such, but this was great. It was funny and Belmond's acting was top notch. I found him hilarious. Although I watched it with subtitles, it didn't feel tiresome at all. I have a little bit of understanding of Fench, but not enough to keep my self from looking at the captions. Its a great watch and anyone who values good entertainment (and I don't mean the sort of pretentious art-house crap that I enjoy), but really good natured, sincere story-line and great filming. Its so well done that it barely feels tacky or over-worked. It doesn't even seem like a 60's film. The stunts were some of the best and realistic ones I have seen in a film, to date. All the Hollywood junk feels so artificial and contrived compared to That man from Rio. I would watch this, over going to the movies to watch the latest Mission Impossible or Harry Potter, any day.

This movie is one of the best adventure movies I have ever seen. As a twelve-year old I used to watch it at least once a week on our (to that time) brand new VCR. I think it is the best acting of Belmondo and one of the best actings I have ever seen. An absolutely awesome movie. Pure adventure made in France. Sometimes you can see that Hollywood is not the non-plus-ultra in moviemaking!