Too Shy to Try
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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?
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Cast
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Pierre Richard
Pierre Renaud
Known for
La Chèvre
The Fugitives
Aldo Maccione
Aldo Ferrari
Known for
The Legend of Al, John and Jack
Now Where Did the Seventh Company Get to?
Jacques François
Mr. Henri
Known for
The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes
The Toy
Mimi Coutelier
Agnès Jensen
Known for
Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ
Catherine Lachens
La camionneuse
Known for
French Twist
French Cuisine
Robert Castel
Trinita, le joueur de pétanque
Known for
The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe
Two Men in Town
Jacques Fabbri
Le routier
Known for
Diva
Daisy Town
Robert Dalban
Le garagiste
Known for
Fantomas
Crooks in Clover
Jean-Claude Massoulier
Gilles, le speaker
Also in
La Gueule de l’emploi
Les Jambes en l'air
Raoul Delfosse
Le chauffeur de la 404
Known for
French Connection II
The Trial
Sylvie Folgoas
Bilda
Gilbert François
Le garçon rythmeur
Also in
Les Joyeuses Colonies de vacances
The Small Timers
Pierre Richard Director · Jean-Jacques Annaud Screenplay Alain Godard Screenplay
First release August 23, 1978 · Produced in France · Production Fideline Films
Production
Albina Productions
Production
Fideline Films
Production
France
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Languages
Original title
Je suis timide... mais je me soigne
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · August 23, 1978
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Canada
August 29, 1978 · Theatrical
France
April 28, 2003 · Physical · DVD
June 5, 2024 · Physical · Bly-Ray
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