However, the importance of Steve Martin’s “portrayal” of a widely beloved character formally played by Sellers is a greater distinction than the stories being tell. Taking place in French as per Martin’s terrible accent, the summarized stories are very similar yet the plots could not be more different. My first foray into the Pink Panther franchise was with the early 2000’s remake starring Steve Martin. This further cements the notion of Hollywood system that Blake Edwards was a part of: focusing more so on entertainment and laughs and less on story and plot.
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With Peter Sellers’ performance being the foil for this entire movie but not necessarily the protagonist, it’s surprising how he managed to win over so many hearts and spur such a response from the American public with just a few antics. Jacques is taken to prison and not only framed for the theft, but also regarded as a national hero with women wanting him and men wanting to be him. A lot of The Pink Panther focuses on its other casts of ensemble characters and how their stories untold separate from Clouseau’s bumbling plot line. Not with the amazing Jacques Clouseau solving the crime and catching the true thief, as would be per the storytelling elements of today. Hijinks ensue, car chases arise, trademark transitions from locale to locale take place, ending in a scenario where Clouseau is framed for the theft of the Pink Panther.ĭespite being such comedy classic, I think most people would be surprised at how the movie ends. Somehow Blake Edwards sets out to establish all of our main characters in one setting unbeknownst to most of them. After hearing this, however, Dahla refuses to relinquish her precious gemstone and flees the country to an extravagant ski resort in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.ĭuring this stay, the princess meets yet another luxurious guest at the resort: Charles Lytton, a suave collected Englishman who leads a dual-life as the jewel thief “the Phantom.” Also in attendance is Inspector Jacques Clouseau, his wife Simone Clouseau and the jewel thief’s nephew George. This new government proclaims that the precious Pink Panther diamond is now under the property of the people and calls for the World Court to help them claim what they believe to be theirs. Fast-forward twenty years and the princess has now grown up and been exiled subsequently after military coup following her father’s death, resulting in the annexing of her country. The gem is a large diamond that, when investigated thoroughly, reveals a minor blemish shaped like a leaping panther.
The film starts off in India with Princess Dahla, as a little girl, receiving a pink gem from her father, the Maharajah. The Pink Panther tells the story of Inspector Jacques Clouseau on his venture to Rome to prevent a thief known only as “The Phantom” from stealing the priceless Pink Panther diamond.
Starring the iconic Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau, David Niven as the suave and hyper-sexual David Niven, Claudia Cardinale as Princess Dahla, and Capucine as the wife of the inspector, Simone Clouseau, The Pink Panther brought a great ensemble of talent together to create indelible movie. This was Blake Edwards’ first iteration into what’s new considered one of the greatest comedy franchises of all time, long before franchises became the norm.
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