Fantômas se déchaîne
| Company type | Film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motion picture |
| Founded | December 8, 1965 |
| Headquarters | France |
| Products | Crime comedy thriller film |
Fantômas se déchaîne (translated as "Fantomas Unleashed") is a 1965 motion picture featuring Jean Marais in the role of the antagonist Fantômas, alongside Louis de Funès portraying the diligent yet often outmatched commissaire Juve. Marais additionally plays the journalist Fandor. Serving as the second chapter in the popular Fantômas trilogy that began in 1964, this film represented France’s cinematic answer to the worldwide craze sparked by James Bond. The trilogy garnered widespread commercial acclaim throughout Europe, the Soviet Union, and international territories such as the United States and Japan. In addition to his other roles, Marais appears as professor Lefebvre in this installment.
Plot
The narrative continues with Fantômas abducting scientist professor Marchand to coerce him into creating a superweapon that endangers global safety. Professor Lefebvre also becomes one of Fantômas’s targets. To ensnare Fantômas, journalist Fandor assumes Lefebvre’s identity at a scientific symposium held in Rome.
Their scheme comes close to success until commissaire Juve arrives on the scene. Although his involvement initially complicates their efforts, Juve ultimately rescues the situation by deploying specialized gadgets crafted for his ongoing pursuit of Fantômas. Nevertheless, Fantômas makes a spectacular getaway in a modified Citroën DS outfitted with retractable wings, enabling it to take flight—an iconic moment within this film genre.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jean Marais | Professor Lefebvre / Fantômas / Fandor |
| Louis de Funès | Commissaire Juve |
| Mylène Demongeot | Hélène Gurn |
| Jacques Dynam | Michel Bertrand |
| Robert Dalban | Editor of Newspaper |
| Olivier de Funès | Michou |
Release
The movie debuted in France on 8 December 1965.
It achieved the position of sixth most attended film in France for that year, ranking behind The Sucker, Goldfinger, Thunderball, Gendarme in New York, and Mary Poppins, while surpassing God's Thunder and The Wise Guys. The total admissions reached 4,412,446.
The Fantômas trilogy
| Title | Release Date |
|---|---|
| Fantômas | 4 November 1964 |
| Fantômas se déchaîne | 8 December 1965 |
| Fantômas contre Scotland Yard | 16 March 1967 |
External links
- Articles with short description
- 1960s crime comedy films
- 1960s comedy thriller films
- 1965 films
- French crime comedy films
- Films directed by André Hunebelle
- 1960s French-language films
- French sequel films
- Films set in Rome
- Fantômas films
- Italian crime comedy films
- 1965 comedy films
- 1960s Italian films
- 1960s French films
- Films scored by Michel Magne
- Gaumont (company) films
- French-language crime comedy films
- French-language comedy thriller films
- French-language Italian films