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Too Shy to Try

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?

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

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?

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