COMEDY . 1983 . 1h 42m . French . 6.2/10

Banzaï_

Michel works there manically solving people's problems over the phone. He is about to tie the knot with his girl friend Isabelle, an airline hostess. She flies all over the world, he hates to leave the office. A series of madcap mishaps involving theft or injury (as you would expect in his line of work) ensues after Michel promises Isabelle nothing will delay their marriage and she promises in turn that she's done flying. Once this unlikely promise is made, it becomes premise and both are forced into escalating white lies to maintain the appearance of keeping their word. Their predicament mounts as Isabelle is forced to do a few more flights, while Michel is compelled to travel to New York, Tunisia, and finally Hong Kong, where they are finally reunited in the throes of a contrived and hilarious drug deal involving a 747, water taxi chases, and martial arts.

Starring Coluche, Valérie Mairesse, Marthe Villalonga
6.2/10
Rating
1h 42m
Runtime
1983
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Michel works there manically solving people's problems over the phone. He is about to tie the knot with his girl friend Isabelle, an airline hostess. She flies all over the world, he hates to leave the office. A series of madcap mishaps involving theft or injury (as you would expect in his line of work) ensues after Michel promises Isabelle nothing will delay their marriage and she promises in turn that she's done flying. Once this unlikely promise is made, it becomes premise and both are forced into escalating white lies to maintain the appearance of keeping their word. Their predicament mounts as Isabelle is forced to do a few more flights, while Michel is compelled to travel to New York, Tunisia, and finally Hong Kong, where they are finally reunited in the throes of a contrived and hilarious drug deal involving a 747, water taxi chases, and martial arts.

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Cast
Coluche stars as Michel Bernardin in Banzaï.
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Year context
Banzaï was released 43 years ago in 1983.
Overview
Michel works there manically solving people's problems over the phone. He is about to tie the knot with his girl friend Isabelle, an airline hostess. She fli...
Banzaï is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 42m.

STUDIOS (1)

Renn Productions

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Language
French
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (192 votes)
Popularity
7

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Banzaï about?
Michel works there manically solving people's problems over the phone. He is about to tie the knot with his girl friend Isabelle, an airline hostess. She flies all over the world, he hates to leave the office. A series of madcap mishaps involving theft or injury (as you would expect in his line of work) ensues after Michel promises Isabelle nothing will delay their marriage and she promises in turn that she's done flying. Once this unlikely promise is made, it becomes premise and both are forced into escalating white lies to maintain the appearance of keeping their word. Their predicament mounts as Isabelle is forced to do a few more flights, while Michel is compelled to travel to New York, Tunisia, and finally Hong Kong, where they are finally reunited in the throes of a contrived and hilarious drug deal involving a 747, water taxi chases, and martial arts.
How long is Banzaï?
Banzaï has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in Banzaï?
The cast of Banzaï includes Coluche, Valérie Mairesse, Marthe Villalonga, Rabah Loucif, Didier Kaminka.
What is the rating of Banzaï?
Banzaï has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 192 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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