The Gods Must Be Daring
La Divine Poursuite
Synopsis
A priceless statuette "Dancing God" is transfered from Africa to France. Scoundrels of all stripes are dreaming of steeling it. The most clever of them are trying to replace the original with the copy. Chases, adventures, breathtaking stunts, shootouts - life is not worth a penny, when the priceless treasure is on stake.
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Élodie Bouchez
Angèle
Antoine de Caunes
Alex
Emmanuelle Seigner
Bobbi
Denis Podalydès
Marc
Emmanuelle Bercot
La deuxième fille de l'agence
Hélène de Fougerolles
Karine
Richard Gotainer
Paul
Olivier Py
Krassmeier
Frédéric Gélard
Charles
Roschdy Zem
Oscar
Hubert Koundé
Mamadou
Christian Benedetti
Bimisse
Amanda Langlet
Amandine
Nozha Khouadra
Barbara
Laure Marsac
L'hôtesse du restaurant
Ysé Tran
La fille de l'agence
Bernard Farcy
Walter Rousseau
Mathias Mlekuz
Le garçon à la moto
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 5, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michel Deville
- Screenplay & Story
- Donald E. Westlake, Michel Deville, Rosalinde Deville
- Original Score
- Quentin Damamme
- Original Title
- La Divine Poursuite
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- France 3 Cinéma, StudioCanal
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michel Deville
Donald E. Westlake, Michel Deville, Rosalinde Deville
Quentin Damamme
André Diot
Raymonde Guyot
Rosalinde Deville
Department Leadership Roster
Michel Deville
Director
Michel Deville
Writer
Rosalinde Deville
Writer
Rosalinde Deville
Producer
Quentin Damamme
Original Music Composer
André Diot
Director of Photography
Raymonde Guyot
Editor
Thierry Leproust
Production Design
Cécile Balme
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Gods Must Be Daring
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What is The Gods Must Be Daring about?
A priceless statuette "Dancing God" is transfered from Africa to France. Scoundrels of all stripes are dreaming of steeling it. The most clever of them are trying to replace the original with the copy. Chases, adventures, breathtaking stunts, shootouts - life is not worth a penny, when the priceless treasure is on stake.
Who directed The Gods Must Be Daring?
The Gods Must Be Daring was directed by Michel Deville.
Who stars in The Gods Must Be Daring?
The principal cast of The Gods Must Be Daring includes Élodie Bouchez, Antoine de Caunes, Emmanuelle Seigner, Denis Podalydès, Emmanuelle Bercot.
When was The Gods Must Be Daring released and how long is it?
The Gods Must Be Daring was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Gods Must Be Daring?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Gods Must Be Daring was composed by Quentin Damamme.
Is The Gods Must Be Daring based on a book or true story?
The Gods Must Be Daring is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Donald E. Westlake".