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Too Shy to Try

Too Shy to Try

19786.41h 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?

Directed by Pierre Richard
Written by Jean-Jacques Annaud, Pierre Richard, Alain Godard
Produced by Albina du Boisrouvray
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Top Cast

Pierre Richard

Pierre Richard

Pierre Renaud

Aldo Maccione

Aldo Maccione

Aldo Ferrari

Jacques François

Jacques François

Mr. Henri

Mimi Coutelier

Mimi Coutelier

Agnès Jensen

Catherine Lachens

Catherine Lachens

La camionneuse

Robert Castel

Robert Castel

Trinita, le joueur de pétanque

Jacques Fabbri

Jacques Fabbri

Le routier

Robert Dalban

Robert Dalban

Le garagiste

Jean-Claude Massoulier

Jean-Claude Massoulier

Gilles, le speaker

Raoul Delfosse

Raoul Delfosse

Le chauffeur de la 404

About Too Shy to Try

Too Shy to Try is a romance, comedy film released in 1978. Directed by Pierre Richard, it stars Pierre Richard, Aldo Maccione, Jacques François. 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?

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