Is This Reasonable?

Is This Reasonable?

1981 · 109 min · ★ 6.3 · Comedy, Action, Romance

A young journalist comes from Nice to Paris to meet with the famous judge, Simon, hoping he will help her understand a case. She does not know that, according to the will of fate, in the office of judge was fugitive criminal. The couple hit the road.

Directed by Georges Lautner · Written by Jean-Marie Poiré

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