
Tartarin is the local hero in the small provincial town of Tarascon. He shows off about imaginary adventures in Africa, where he has never been, as a Lion Hunter, which he is only in his imagination.


Is it worth your time? Honestly, if you enjoy movies about people who are full of themselves, you'll probably get a kick out of this. It’s for folks who like old-school character studies where the comedy comes from someone being consistently, hilariously wrong about their own life. If you’re looking for high-octane act...


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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, if you enjoy movies about people who are full of themselves, you'll probably get a kick out of this. It’s for folks who like old-school character studies where the comedy comes from someone being consistently, hilariously wrong about their own life. If you’re looking for high-octane action or a tight, logical plot, you might find yourself checking your watch. Tartarin is the kind of guy who buys all the gear for a safari but probably forgets to pack his common s..."
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