A Martian in Paris

A Martian in Paris

Comedy | March 1, 1961

The title role in the French comedy-fantasy A Martian in Paris is filled by Darry Cowl. The higher-ups in Mars want to learn all about that strange commodity, peculiar to the planet Earth, known as "Love". Darry soon figures out what makes the world go 'round when he meets the gorgeous Nicole Mirel. A Martian in Paris was obviously inspired by the 1960 American comedy A Visit to a Small Planet, which starred Jerry Lewis. Darry Cowl's imitation of Lewis is passable, but it certainly didn't fool the "Le Roi Crazy Jerry" idolators at Cahiers du Cinema and Positif magazine.

A Martian in Paris

Comedy | March 1, 1961

A Martian in Paris
The title role in the French comedy-fantasy A Martian in Paris is filled by Darry Cowl. The higher-ups in Mars want to learn all about that strange commodity, peculiar to the planet Earth, known as "Love". Darry soon figures out what makes the world go 'round when he meets the gorgeous Nicole Mirel. A Martian in Paris was obviously inspired by the 1960 American comedy A Visit to a Small Planet, which starred Jerry Lewis. Darry Cowl's imitation of Lewis is passable, but it certainly didn't fool the "Le Roi Crazy Jerry" idolators at Cahiers du Cinema and Positif magazine.
Producers
Original title Un Martien à Paris
Directors Jean-Daniel Daninos
Writers

Cast

Darry Cowl

as Pierre Dubois

Nicole Mirel

as Liliane

Henri Vilbert

as Monsieur Walter

Gisèle Grandpré

as Madame Walter

Rolande Kalis

as Lorène

Michèle Verez

as The girl of Saint-Germain

Pierre-Louis

as The reporter

Michel Bardinet

as (uncredited)

Pierre Duncan

as An inspector (uncredited)

Jean Franval

as An inspector (uncredited)

René Hell

as The traveling pencil merchant (uncredited)

Robert le Béal

as The Commissioner of Police (uncredited)

Laure Paillette

as A lady at the police station (uncredited)

Guy Saint-Clair

as (uncredited)