When legendary treasures from around the world are stolen, including the priceless Pink Panther Diamond, Chief Inspector Dreyfus is forced to assign Inspector Clouseau to a team of international detectives and experts charged with catching the thief and retrieving the stolen artifacts.
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Film Cast:
- Clouseau: Steve Martin
- Ponton: Jean Reno
- Nicole: Emily Mortimer
- Vicenzo: Andy García
- Pepperidge: Alfred Molina
- Kenji: Yuki Matsuzaki
- Sonia: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
- Dreyfus: John Cleese
- Mrs. Berenger: Lily Tomlin
- Avellaneda: Jeremy Irons
- Milliken: Johnny Hallyday
- Joubert: Geoffrey Palmer
- Renard: Philip Goodwin
- Louis: Armel Bellec
- Black Beret: Lewis D. Wheeler
- Security Installer: Richard LaFrance
- British Librarian: Simon Green
- Turin Guide: Federico Castelluccio
- Japanese Policeman: Abe Lee Tsunenori
- Japanese Curator: Harold Chin
- Ticketed Driver: Harry Van Gorkum
- Maitre D’: Michael Allosso
- Reporter: Zofia Moreno
- Reporter: Alexis Furic
- Reporter: Réna Kano
- Reporter: Jonathan Dino
- Newscaster: Sharon Tay
- Guard: Thomas Derrah
- Cameraman: Joshua R. Roberts
- Joubert’s Secretary: Christy Scott Cashman
- Archbishop at Wedding: Joe Drago
- Flamenco Dancer: Oscar Valero
- Flamenco Dancer: Omayra Amaya
- Flamenco Dancer: Lia Ochoa
- Self (uncredited): Christiane Amanpour
- Airport Paparazzi (uncredited): Kt Baldassaro
- French Customs Officer (uncredited): Eric Bruno Borgman
- Black Beret (uncredited): Eamon Brooks
- Upscale Restaurant Patron (uncredited): Jodie Brunelle
- Reporter (voice) (uncredited): Hélène Cardona
- Fainting Nun (uncredited): Lisa Cohen
- French Chef (uncredited): Damien Di Paola
- French Policeman (uncredited): Jeff DuJardin
- International Banquet Guest (uncredited): Vincent J. Earnshaw
- Dignitary (uncredited): Keith Fluker
- Pastry Chef (uncredited): Tom Gilligan
- Wedding Guest (uncredited): Jennifer Gjulameti
- Reporter (uncredited): Judith Godrèche
- Truck Driver (uncredited): Steven Howitt
- Japanese Tourist (uncredited): Kimmie Johnson
- Mrs. Ponton (uncredited): Kate Jurdi
- Parent (uncredited): Frederick Keeve
- Matador / Flamenco Dancer Bribed by Insp. Clouseau (uncredited): Dan Marshall
- Museum Tourist (uncredited): Peggy McClellan
- Waiter / Italian Waiter (uncredited): Paul Melendy
- Restaurant Patron (uncredited): Joseph Oliveira
- French Airport Traveler (uncredited): Chris Palermo
- Restaurant Patron (uncredited): Donna Glee Reim
- Parisian Customer (uncredited): Alan Resnic
- (voice) (uncredited): Linda Sans
- Parisian with Pug (uncredited): Vyvian B. Stevens
- Various (voice) (uncredited): Karen Strassman
- Restaurant Patron (uncredited): Mike Wendt
- The Pope: Evgeniy Lazarev
- Museum Goer (uncredited): Desiree April Connolly
- Antoine: Jack Met
Film Crew:
- Director: Harald Zwart
- Story: Scott Neustadter
- Story: Michael H. Weber
- Screenplay: Steve Martin
- Characters: Blake Edwards
- Producer: Robert Simonds
- Executive Producer: Shawn Levy
- Executive Producer: Ira Shuman
- Original Music Composer: Christophe Beck
- Editor: Julia Wong
- Casting: Ilene Starger
- Production Design: Rusty Smith
- Characters: Maurice Richlin
- Art Direction: Matthieu Beutter
- Art Direction: Rick Butler
- Set Decoration: Carla Curry
- Costume Design: Joseph G. Aulisi
- Key Makeup Artist: Marleen Alter
- Makeup Department Head: Margot Boccia
- Hairstylist: Elizabeth Cecchini
- Hairstylist: Cheryl Daniels
- Hair Department Head: Jerry DeCarlo
- Hairstylist: Paula Dion
- Makeup Department Head: Kelly Gleason
- Hairstylist: Raul Hernandez
- Makeup Artist: Nichole Pleau
- Hairstylist: Joanna Raskin
- Hairstylist: Emma C. Rotondi
- Production Manager: Dustin Bernard
- Third Assistant Director: Emmanuel Gomes de Araujo
- First Assistant Director: Marty Eli Schwartz
- Second Assistant Director: Louis Guerra
- Assistant Director: Justine Bosco
- Graphic Designer: Mark Bachman
- Set Designer: Cosmas A. Demetriou
- Construction Coordinator: Jacky Hardouin
- Assistant Art Director: Hee-soo Kim
- Art Department Coordinator: Katrina Parsons
- Construction Foreman: Michael G. Richer
- Greensman: Catherine Rooney
- Construction Foreman: Barry Spencer
- Propmaker: Scott D. Warner
- Dialogue Editor: Ulrika Akander
- ADR Recordist: Rich Crescenti
- Foley Artist: Vincent Guisetti
- ADR Supervisor: Andrea Horta
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Tateum Kohut
- ADR Mixer: Howard London
- Sound Designer: Martin Lopez
- Foley Mixer: Kyle Rochlin
- Boom Operator: Blair Scheller
- Sound Editor: Greg ten Bosch
- Supervising Sound Editor: Steven Ticknor
- Boom Operator: Seppe van Groeningen
- Special Effects Coordinator: Ray Bivins
- Pyrotechnician: John Ruggieri
- Special Effects Supervisor: Benoit Talenton
- Digital Compositor: Jean-François Ferland
- Visual Effects Supervisor: Bill Kent
- First Assistant Editor: Ron South
- Stunt Double: Chris Barnes
- Stunts: Eamon Brooks
- Stunts: Burke Bryant
- Stunts: Alex Chansky
- Stunt Double: John Dixon
- Stunts: Norman Douglass
- Stunts: Tim Gallin
- Stunt Double: Patrick Mel Hayes
- Stunt Double: Ian Mclaughlin
- Stunts: John Medalin
- Utility Stunts: Luis Moco
- Stunt Coordinator: Ernie F. Orsatti
- Stunt Double: Jane Oshita
- Stunt Double: Jade Quon
- Stunts: David Schultz
- Stunt Double: Courtney Schwartz
- Stunts: D.J. Surgent
- Stunt Double: Aaron Vexler
- Rigging Grip: Andrew Bell
- Generator Operator: Jason Bowen
- Dolly Grip: Tony Campenni
- Rigging Gaffer: Stephen Crowley
- Rigging Grip: Peter D’Angelo
- Second Assistant Camera: Julian J. Delacruz
- Best Boy Electric: Jean-François Drigeard
- Camera Operator: Brant S. Fagan
- Second Assistant Camera: David Foquin
- Second Unit Director of Photography: Denis Garnier
- Gaffer: Brian Gunter
- Rigging Grip: Lee-Anthony Holloway
- Still Photographer: Peter Iovino
- Dolly Grip: Jeffrey King
- Gaffer: Jean-Pierre Lacroix
- Lighting Technician: Zachary K. Lazar
- Second Assistant Camera: Martin Levent
- Key Grip: Gérard Rival
- Camera Operator: Faires A. Sekiya
- Camera Operator: Bill Trautvetter
- Key Grip: William M. Weberg
- First Assistant “B” Camera: Greg Wimer
- Casting Associate: Zoe E. Rotter
- Seamstress: Laurie Buehler
- Assistant Costume Designer: Chloe Bartonio
- Key Costumer: Hillary Derby
- Costume Supervisor: Kevin Draves
- Key Costumer: Debbie Holbrook
- Assistant Costume Designer: Wallace G. Lane Jr.
- Costume Coordinator: Jessica Trejos
- Assistant Editor: Carmen Morrow
- Music Editor: Fernand Bos
- Orchestrator: Kevin Kliesch
- Script Supervisor: Kelly Cronin
- Title Designer: Karin Fong
- Production Coordinator: Shari LaFranchi Blakney
- Dialect Coach: Zofia Moreno
- Studio Teacher: Krista Selvaggio
- Director of Photography: Denis Crossan
- Martial Arts Choreographer: Chris Colombo
- Stunt Coordinator: Don Abbatiello
Movie Reviews:
- Filipe Manuel Neto: **Frankly worse than its predecessor, despite an all-star cast that does everything they can to save the movie from complete disaster.**
- After a good commercial success, the production of a second film “Pink Panther” was foreseeable, in an eventual attempt to resurrect the franchise that was successful thirty years ago, thanks to the talent of Peter Sellers. Despite the chorus of negative reviews, the film went ahead, but was unable to learn from the predecessor’s weaknesses and weaknesses. All the salvific qualities that I observed in the previous film are still very present here, but the problems and the less positive points became even more evident.
- Steve Martin continues, for me, to be one of the strengths of the film. It may displease a lot of people, but I think the actor was competent and did what was asked of him well. However, it seems to me undeniable that the material he was given to work with was weak, and the jokes designed for the character are not very interesting and do not deviate from the usual clichés of cheap and easy-going American comedies. Jean Reno and Emily Mortimer are still here, and both actors received more attention, more screen time and more relevance in this film. The two, each in their own way, play key roles in the plot and continue to do so to the best of their ability. The addition of John Cleese was really a bonus, as I felt several times that there was good working chemistry between him and Martin. The film also has good performances by Alfred Molina, Lily Tomlin, a decent (although not so good) performance by Andy Garcia, a cameo by Jeremy Irons and an unknown but sexy Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who was chosen, I think, precisely because she’s beautiful.
- If the level of the cast has improved, and almost everyone seems to give a reasonably decent performance, the same cannot be said for the script, a ream of paper that has not been able to give them something truly good to shine. In fact, the script is the biggest problem with the film itself: the story told is too unrealistic, too far-fetched to be logical. Starting with the simple idea of a “dream team” of international detectives, full of egos and vanities, but condemned to work together to solve a series of crimes, different from each other, although apparently committed by the same man! It doesn’t make sense, just like stolen items, precious pieces of art or history, but impossible to generate real interest in a thief (unless the idea was to ask for a ransom on the return of the stolen object). And then there are some details that are simply not acceptable: the fact that Clouseau doesn’t seem to have the slightest idea who the Pope is, for example…
- Technically, the film is very similar to its predecessor: the cinematography and film work reasonably well, and Paris is a beautiful, cinematic city. Again, the opening credits are very well executed, and Mancini’s melody is well-used. However, the film has almost no soundtrack beyond that, and what it does have isn’t particularly good or well-used. The editing seems clumsy and the pacing of the film is awkward, inharmonious, wasting time on silly things and rushing into scenes that deserved a few more minutes. The effects aren’t great, and the movie, as a whole, looks cheaper and less professional than its immediate predecessor.