The Tattoo
A frantic art dealer pursues a priceless Modigliani tattooed onto the back of an irascible retired legionnaire.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- breezy
- lazy sunday
- classic comedy night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Félicien Mézeray's desire to acquire a Modigliani is complicated because the painting is tattooed on Comte Enguerand de Montignac's back.
The scheming art dealer Mézeray is forced into dealings with the rude, retired soldier Montignac.
The Modigliani tattoo functions as the indispensable object around which the characters' plans revolve.
The plot and keywords place the veteran's world around a castle in the Périgord, contrasting it with the dealer's commercial ambitions.
Films like The Tattoo, and why
The Sucker
broad physical comedy, clashing personalities, and an escalating social farce
The Troops of St. Tropez
french comic timing, regional settings, and an irascible older male character
The Dinner Game
art-world absurdity, eccentric characters, and warm farcical energy
Movie Details
- Director
- Denys de La Patellière
- Release Date
- 1968-08-17
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (264)
Cast
- Jean Gabin
- Louis de Funès
- Dominique Davray
- Paul Mercey
- Yves Barsacq
- Henri Virlogeux
- Hubert Deschamps
- Jean-Pierre Darras
- Patrick Préjean
- Joe Warfield
Common questions
- What is The Tattoo about?
- A frantic art dealer pursues a priceless Modigliani tattooed onto the back of an irascible retired legionnaire.
- What is The Tattoo like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Tattoo as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Tattoo violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Tattoo.
- Which films are like The Tattoo?
- Films with a similar feel include The Sucker, The Troops of St. Tropez, and The Dinner Game.
- How long is The Tattoo?
- The Tattoo runs 90 minutes.
