Mario, a thief that has spent seven years in jail gets released. Two former partners in crime await for him to settle a score. The duo want to get their share of a robbery they worked together where up to a million and a half Euros is hidden somewhere, and now, they want Mario to give them what the shares due to them. The only problem is that Mario has to go to a small town where the treasure is buried, but he wants no company.
As a solution to his problems, Mario goes to his brother Patrick, a Catholic priest, for help. The brother suggests he travels dressed as a priest since he has the proper outfit for the journey. When Mario arrives in his priestly garb, he finds a welcoming committee that confuses him with their new pastor because of the death of their beloved priest. At this moment everything breaks loose.
"Hallelujah" as the film was retitled for its English release, is an old fashioned French comedy directed by Roger Delattre and written by its star, Jean-Marie Bigard, who takes the role that would have gone in years gone by to Fernandel. or Louis De Funes, or even Coluche. It is clearly a pleasant time at the movies, but do not expect fireworks because it is a conventional story that was probably created to serve the star. Just go for the mindless fun and enjoy. Mr. Bigard plays the criminal who impersonates a priest with gusto.
The film was filmed in the Rhone Alpes towns of Banne and Ardeche, which are picturesque and serve the action well. Thierry Arbogast, the cinematographer gets the essence of the small places.
As a solution to his problems, Mario goes to his brother Patrick, a Catholic priest, for help. The brother suggests he travels dressed as a priest since he has the proper outfit for the journey. When Mario arrives in his priestly garb, he finds a welcoming committee that confuses him with their new pastor because of the death of their beloved priest. At this moment everything breaks loose.
"Hallelujah" as the film was retitled for its English release, is an old fashioned French comedy directed by Roger Delattre and written by its star, Jean-Marie Bigard, who takes the role that would have gone in years gone by to Fernandel. or Louis De Funes, or even Coluche. It is clearly a pleasant time at the movies, but do not expect fireworks because it is a conventional story that was probably created to serve the star. Just go for the mindless fun and enjoy. Mr. Bigard plays the criminal who impersonates a priest with gusto.
The film was filmed in the Rhone Alpes towns of Banne and Ardeche, which are picturesque and serve the action well. Thierry Arbogast, the cinematographer gets the essence of the small places.