The Eye of the Monocle
1962 · 104 MIN · IMDB 6.1 · 293 VOTES · DIR. Georges Lautner
Overview
In 1943, a German commando conceals a large quantity of gold in an undersea cave on the coast of Corsica. Years later, Schlumpf, the sole survivor of the commando, returns to Corsica to recuperate the treasure -- with British and Soviet spies on his heels, and closely monitored by Dromard, from the French intelligence services. The monocled Dromard is convinced that he can outfox his opponents, but difficulties accumulate: despite his plump appearance, Herr Schlumpf is a sly fellow; Corsica is teeming with treasure hunters from various nationalities; and all parties readily resort to unnatural alliances, brazen treachery, and strong-arm tactics. Who will get the treasure?
Dialogue Timeline — 956 lines
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00:00:11 Any resemblance between the characters of this movie and real persons
00:08:27 But that fox Matlov also fell for it
00:11:37 Fine.
00:14:15 Interesting.
00:20:54 Come on, my dear chap, soon you’ll have a fortune...
00:29:35 Unfortunately not, Sir. I’m a mere art lover.
00:35:49 - Go and fetch a doctor, mister Poussin. - Yes, sir.
00:38:44 Twice is too much.
00:41:38 until the day where God’s pistol will drop my head in the dirt.
00:45:03 What about your sister? Still living in Moscow?
00:48:11 I’m not mister Bardoux, I’m commandant Dromard of the secret service.
00:50:29 The man who wants to own the Earth doesn’t own anything.
00:53:17 For one thing she wouldn’t be able to lift the crates
00:57:18 If possible, bring me Martigues alive. Just he.
01:01:03 - I’ll have brawn in vinaigrette. - Very well, Sir.
01:06:56 Oh yeah? Well, I’m not coming from my tailor’s.
01:11:11 Please, commandant. The lady promised to spend this evening with me.
01:14:04 - Perfumed with herbs from the scrublands. - There’s nothing like organic food.
01:18:55 What’s the use, Erika?
01:21:38 Since it’s impossible to live in peace without money, we’ll fetch some money.
01:25:01 Couldn’t you talk about something else?
01:30:34 Yes, commandant. But you could have told me that I was the captain of a trap.
01:35:33 A boxing champ in the army. We nicknamed him "Tiger".
01:40:13 One of your dirty tricks again!