Too Shy to Try (1978)

  • G
  • 08/29/1978 (CA)
  • Romance, Comedy
  • 1h 28m

Overview

Pierre is a hotel cashier in Vichy, so shy that he answers an ad from the Psychology Institute and can't say no to the salesman, Aldo; he spends 6,000 francs on tapes, books, and a punching bag. Soon after, he's smitten by Agnes, a hotel guest with a model's looks and photographers wherever she goes. When she leaves for Nice, he follows, meeting Aldo on the way. Aldo becomes his boldness coach. Pierre gets a job washing dishes where Agnes is staying, but after a week or so, she's off to Deauville, with Aldo and Pierre in pursuit. Using funds they get by selling Aldo's car, this time Pierre poses as a polo-playing jet setter. Will this win the heart of Agnes?

Pierre Richard

Director, Screenplay

Alain Godard

Screenplay

Jean-Jacques Annaud

Screenplay

Cast

Pierre Richard's headshot

Pierre Richard

Pierre Renaud
Aldo Maccione's headshot

Aldo Maccione

Aldo Ferrari
Jacques François's headshot

Jacques François

Mr. Henri
Mimi Coutelier's headshot

Mimi Coutelier

Agnès Jensen
Catherine Lachens's headshot

Catherine Lachens

La camionneuse
Robert Castel's headshot

Robert Castel

Trinita, le joueur de pétanque
Jacques Fabbri's headshot

Jacques Fabbri

Le routier
Robert Dalban's headshot

Robert Dalban

Le garagiste

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