Ace of Aces
Short description
Set during the 1936 Berlin Olympics, this adventure comedy follows Jo Cavalier, a former First World War fighter pilot and boxing coach for the French team. While in Germany, Jo befriends a young Jewish boy and decides to protect him and his family from Nazi persecution. With the assistance of a former wartime opponent who is now a German general, Jo attempts to lead the group on a perilous escape toward the Swiss border.
The film was directed by Gérard Oury, appearing after his previous work, Umbrella Coup. Oury also co-wrote the screenplay with Danièle Thompson. The movie stars Jean-Paul Belmondo as Jo Cavalier, alongside Marie-France Pisier, Rachid Ferrache, and Frank Hoffmann. It was produced by Alain Poiré, Belmondo, and Horst Wendlandt through several companies, including Gaumont and Bavaria Film.
Audience reception for the film is generally positive. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 6.6/10 based on 4,700 votes, while it has a higher score of 7.1/10 on TMDB from 361 votes.
What's left behind the scenes
- The replica of Hitler's residence in the Alps was recreated using original blueprints. Only a few details were exceptions—specifically, the glass wall was actually higher, making it impossible to look into the residence grounds from the outside as shown in the film.
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