Je Suis Timide, Mais Je Me Soigne (1977)
Directed by Pierre Richard
Genres - Comedy, Romance |
Sub-Genres - Romantic Comedy |
Run Time - 90 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Clarke Fountain
In this comedy, Pierre (Pierre Richard) is a timid cashier in a Parisian bank who has grown obsessed with getting to know a beautiful woman (Mimi Coutellier). Based on her stylishness, exquisite manner, and the places she frequents, he assumes she must be a movie star, a model, or an heiress. However, he can't even say "hello" without clamming up. None of the psychological treatments he has sought have been of any use to him. His therapist Aldo (Aldo Maccione) becomes his friend and volunteers to help him overcome his handicap. His increasingly frustrated friend drives around Paris with him, coaching him (unsuccessfully) at numerous potential encounter situations. Eventually he finds that the girl he has been following is named Agnes, and far from having come from a wealthy background, she was a clerk in a small shop who has been enjoying the proceeds from a prize.
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bank-personnel, neurotic, therapist, timid