Too Shy to Try (1978)

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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?

Released: 1978-08-23
Genres: Romance, Comedy
Runtime: 1h 28m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.4/10 from 99 votes

Directed by Pierre Richard.

Top cast

Pierre Richard as Pierre Renaud
Aldo Maccione as Aldo Ferrari
Jacques François as Mr. Henri
Mimi Coutelier as Agnès Jensen
Catherine Lachens as La camionneuse
Robert Castel as Trinita, le joueur de pétanque
Jacques Fabbri as Le routier
Robert Dalban as Le garagiste
Jean-Claude Massoulier as Gilles, le speaker
Raoul Delfosse as Le chauffeur de la 404

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