I like a lot of the movies made by Louis DE Funès. The Gendarmes movies and quite a lot of his 60's en 70's repertoire. But I was very disappointed with this silly farce. Not in the least after reading all those positive reviews here. A comedy of errors. But it is an error to call it a comedy. A dull affair. And very hard to keep your eyes open while watching. Luckily it was part of a 25 film set with De Funès films. And all of them are better than this one. With Yves Montand who could not be more out of place than in the Spanish court. What does not help (although you cannot blame the makers for this) is that in 1971 it was considered funny to be sent to an Arab country and have locals with swords deal with you. Hmm.
Review of Delusions of Grandeur
