THE PINK PANTHER!
HIT MOVIE STARRING STEVE MARTIN and BEYONCÉ
The Pink Panther (2006 film)
Directed by Shawn Levy
Produced by Ira Shuman
Robert Simonds
Tracey Trench
Written by Len Blum
Steve Martin
Starring
Steve Martin
Kevin Kline
Beyoncé
Knowles
Music by
Cinematography
Distributed by MGM Studios
Columbia Pictures
20th Century Fox (UK, Italy, Germany, Argentina, Singapore)
Released February 10, 2006
Running time 93 min
Language English
The Pink Panther is a 2006 comedy film. In this prequel to the original 1963
Peter Sellers movie, the detective (Steve
Martin) has to solve the murder of a
famous soccer coach and find out who stole the famous Pink Panther diamond.
Co-starring are Kevin Kline,
Beyoncé
Knowles, and Jean Reno.
Plot
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
After a victory by the French over the Chinese in a semi-final soccer match, the
coach of the French team is killed by a dart to the neck, and the Pink Panther
diamond ring disappears. Chief Inspector Dreyfus (Kline), eager to win the
Légion d'honneur after being nominated seven times (but never winning), decides
to appoint the most incompetent policeman in France, Clouseau (Martin), to the
case, so that after he has managed to accomplish nothing, Dreyfus can take over
the case, look like the hero, and win the medal of honor. Additionally, Dreyfus
appoints Gendarme Gilbert Ponton (Reno) to report on Clouseau's location in
order to keep tabs on him.
Clouseau immediately gets on the case, and despite his lack of skill, is
actually able to make some progress. While at a club, with the intent of asking
some questions of the owner (a resturaunt partner of the murder victim), he
encounters 006, who poses as Clouseau in order to conceal his identity and stop
the gas mask bandits. Thus, Clouseau gets the credit for the deed (despite the
fact that all he actually did was watch 006 stop the bandits while eating soup).
Much to Dreyfus's annoyance, this helps Clouseau win a nomination for the medal
of honor, while Dreyfus falls out of the running.
Believing that Xania has more information that he can use, Closeau follows her
to New York. Before he can return back, his bag is switched by a French agent
working for Dreyfus while he waits in line. The new bag, which contains several
weapons (including a mace, a pocket knife, and a revolver), sets off the metal
detector, and after he refuses to empty his pockets (which contain hamburgers
that he doesn't want to be found), he is arrested. Dreyfus strips him of his
inspector rank, and assumes control of the case. Based on the evidence he has,
Dreyfus assumes that the killer is a Chinese man, who he plans on arresting at
the upcoming Presidential Ball.
Having returned home, Clouseau goes on the Internet, and after seeing something
in a photo from his arrest, immediately makes his way to the Presidential Ball
with Panton, and the two sneak in. The two are able to prevent the murder of
Xania in the nick of time, pursue him, and apprehend him (just after Dreyfus has
arrested the Chinese man). The killer is Yuri the trainer, an ex-soviet soldier,
who worked on the French soccer team, and was tired of the coach taking the
credit for the victory. Xania is revealed to have the diamond, which was given
to her by the coach before his death.
For his success, Clouseau wins the medal of honor (much to Dreyfus's
discontent), and while leaving the ceremonies, manages to drag Dreyfus (whose
clothing is stuck in the door) behind the car. At the hospital, he accidentally
sends Dreyfus, in a hospital bed, rolling down the hall, until he crashes out a
window into the river, screaming Clouseau's name.
Box office performance
The film debuted at #1 making over US$ 21.7 million in its first week, this also
gave
Beyoncé
the record for being the first female singer to have a #1 movie and
song.
Cast
Steve Martin.... Inspector Jacques Clouseau
Kevin Kline .... Chief Inspector Dreyfus
Beyoncé
Knowles .... Xania
Jean Reno .... Gendarme Gilbert Ponton
Emily Mortimer .... Nicole
Henry Czerny .... Yuri
William Abadie .... Bizu
Scott Adkins .... Jacquard
Dexter Bell .... Terry Ahkee-Sauce
Kristin Chenoweth .... Cherie
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