Le Bossu (On Guard)

Le Bossu (On Guard) (1997)

  • 87% of critics liked it
    (31 reviews)

  • 70% of users liked it
    (1,138 ratings)

This period swashbuckler, set during the years 1699 to 1716, is the seventh screen adaptation of Paul Feval's 1857 serialized novel. Trained in circus stunts and fencing, Lagardere (Daniel Auteuil) becomes the bodyguard of the Duke of Nevers (Vincent Perez), whose cousin is the greedy Gonzague… More

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In Theaters
Jan 1, 1997 Wide
On DVD
Mar 9, 2004
Empire Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Doris N. Truong, Dallas Morning News

    Sometimes, nothing satisfies like old-fashioned swashbuckling. And in this regard, On Guard delivers.

  • Wesley Morris, Boston Globe

    Despite its postdated irrelevance and its dopey title, this Daniel Auteuil vehicle is ludicrous fun.

  • Allison Benedikt, Chicago Tribune

    An awkward and indigestible movie.

  • John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press

    It's a tale well told and nearly irresistible.

  • Edward Guthmann, San Francisco Chronicle

    A big, gorgeous, sprawling swashbuckler that delivers its diversions in grand, uncomplicated fashion.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Stephen M


    As someone who doesn't make enough effort to track down the movies he'd really like to see, and who rarely troubles to watch anything a second time, the fact that I've now seen <I>Le Bossu</I> three times - having actively hunted for it on two of those three… More

  • Stella D


    outlandish but loads of fun. the kind of film i thought they didn't make anymore: swashbuckling in grand style!

  • Arash X


    Fun to watch & nothing more

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