Film

Too Shy to Try

1978 · 1h 28m · Romance · Comedy

IMDb

6.4

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?

Pierre Richard

Pierre Renaud

Aldo Maccione

Aldo Ferrari

Jacques François

Mr. Henri

Mimi Coutelier

Agnès Jensen

Catherine Lachens

La camionneuse

Robert Castel

Trinita, le joueur de pétanque

Jacques Fabbri

Le routier

Robert Dalban

Le garagiste

Jean-Claude Massoulier

Gilles, le speaker

Raoul Delfosse

Le chauffeur de la 404

Sylvie Folgoas

Bilda

Gilbert François

Le garçon rythmeur

Francis Lax

Le sommelier

Jean-Louis Le Goff

Albert

Hélène Manesse

Irène

Louis Navarre

Le chef de rayon

• Pierre RichardDirector · Screenplay
• Jean-Jacques AnnaudScreenplay
• Alain GodardScreenplay
• Albina du BoisrouvrayProducer
• Claude AgostiniDirector of Photography
• Vladimir CosmaOriginal Music Composer
• Pierre GilletteEditor

Release date

August 23, 1978

Status

Released

Original language

French

Runtime

1h 28m

Rated

G

Genres

Romance, Comedy