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COMEDY . 1997 . 1h 35m . French . 5.6/10

The Target_

Original: La Cible

A young French sailor falls in love with a Russian tourist during a passion-filled three-day furlough, but is whisked away for a months worth of submarine duty before he can learn her last name and Moscow address. When he is finally freed again, he embarks upon a search for his lost love. Unfortunately, while his aim is true, his timing is off. His first stop is the broadcast headquarters of a major television network. He arrives shortly before the place blasted apart by a bomb. Later, he goes to the apartment of a noted talk-show host in hopes of receiving air-time during which he will plead for information concerning his lost love. But things don't come out as planned for somehow, the sailor ends up considered the prime suspect in the bombing while the real-life terrorist and his cohort, who happen to be in the same apartment building in hopes of knocking off a crooked judge.

Starring Daniel Russo, Sagamore Stévenin, Anémone
5.6/10
Rating
1h 35m
Runtime
1997
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
The Target poster

A young French sailor falls in love with a Russian tourist during a passion-filled three-day furlough, but is whisked away for a months worth of submarine duty before he can learn her last name and Moscow address. When he is finally freed again, he embarks upon a search for his lost love. Unfortunately, while his aim is true, his timing is off. His first stop is the broadcast headquarters of a major television network. He arrives shortly before the place blasted apart by a bomb. Later, he goes to the apartment of a noted talk-show host in hopes of receiving air-time during which he will plead for information concerning his lost love. But things don't come out as planned for somehow, the sailor ends up considered the prime suspect in the bombing while the real-life terrorist and his cohort, who happen to be in the same apartment building in hopes of knocking off a crooked judge.

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Cast
Daniel Russo stars as Jean-Pierre Bellac in The Target.
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Year context
The Target was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Overview
A young French sailor falls in love with a Russian tourist during a passion-filled three-day furlough, but is whisked away for a months worth of submarine du...
The Target is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 35m.

BOX OFFICE

$350K
Budget

STUDIOS (1)

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DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Original Title
La Cible
Language
French
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (5 votes)
Popularity
6
Budget
$350,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Target about?
A young French sailor falls in love with a Russian tourist during a passion-filled three-day furlough, but is whisked away for a months worth of submarine duty before he can learn her last name and Moscow address. When he is finally freed again, he embarks upon a search for his lost love. Unfortunately, while his aim is true, his timing is off. His first stop is the broadcast headquarters of a major television network. He arrives shortly before the place blasted apart by a bomb. Later, he goes to the apartment of a noted talk-show host in hopes of receiving air-time during which he will plead for information concerning his lost love. But things don't come out as planned for somehow, the sailor ends up considered the prime suspect in the bombing while the real-life terrorist and his cohort, who happen to be in the same apartment building in hopes of knocking off a crooked judge.
How long is The Target?
The Target has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in The Target?
The cast of The Target includes Daniel Russo, Sagamore Stévenin, Anémone, Hippolyte Girardot, Jean-Claude Dreyfus.
What is the rating of The Target?
The Target has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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