La Totale!
La Totale! (The Total!) is a 1991 French spy comedy film directed by Claude Zidi. The film was the basis for director James Cameron's 1994 action comedy True Lies.
Plot
François Voisin is a telecommunications employee with an ostensibly ordinary life. In reality, François is a secret agent. He is reputed to be one of the best in his profession, earning him the moniker l'Épée or, "The Sword". He hides his activities from his wife.
More details
| author | Claude Zidi Didier Kaminka Simon Michaël |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | Paris |
| director | Claude Zidi |
| editor | Nicole Saunier |
| genre | action adventure comedy |
| keywords | arms dealer bore car dealer caravan cheat coming home fence french secret service help hotel room kidnap meet moniker old friends secret agent secret service surprise party sword travel trailer true identity |
| musicBy | Vladimir Cosma |
| producer | Jean-Louis Livi |
| productionCompany | Film Par Film Films 7 M.D.G. Productions Paravision International TF1 Films Production |
| publisher | AMLF |
| theme | spy comedy |