It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.

This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

I gave this film a 9 out of 10, because it was exactly what I expected it to be.

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

Note: this movie was viewed in its original version, french language.This movie was awsome. The story never has a dull moment. The villains are great and the good guys play their roles well. It is different from american movies in a good way. It has romance, vengeance and loyalty as themes...and also a lot of action. You will be pleased.

How I love a good swash buckling adventure, and Le bossu is exactly that. It is an exciting and fun adaptation of a classic story, and where it works is in its success in trying to make it appeal to everybody. The story is classic, and thanks to the crisp pacing and solid storytelling Le bossu does do an above credible job adapting it. The action is terrific and doesn't look clumsy in any way, and the screenplay is very witty. Other strong assets are the rousing score, assured direction and especially the gorgeous locations, costumes and photography. The acting is also great, Daniel Auteuil is brilliant in the title dual role, Marie Gillian is a beautiful and convincing Aurore, Vincent Perez is fine as Duc De Nevers and Fabrice Luchini is an excellent villain of the piece. All in all, a wonderful film! 10/10 Bethany Cox

De Broca, who had made the marvelous swashbuckler CARTOUCHE (1962), returns to the genre after 35 years with this unexpectedly old-fashioned and highly entertaining romp.Daniel Auteil is the unlikely hero, who is also called on to show his versatility as an actor by dressing up as the titular character. He's supported by a good cast: Vincent Perez as a womanizing aristocrat, Fabrice Luchini as a somewhat reticent villain and Philippe Noiret as a Regent; lovely Marie Gillain is Auteil's improbable love interest (she was raised by him after being saved from death's clutches).The film's theatrical milieu brings forth obvious comparisons with SCARAMOUCHE (1952) but the sumptuous décor, Philippe Sarde's rousing score and a plot-packed narrative keep one watching. In fact, it was so well-received at the time of its release as to be nominated for several international film awards! De Broca is a distinguished French film-maker but, unfortunately, very little of his early work is available for reassessment; I've only watched 5 myself (including this one) and all proved to be well worth watching.

This movie reminded me a lot of Raphael Sabatini's "Scaramouche". Both movies involve a hero who hides out in an acting troupe until eventually they can exact their revenge on the evil Ariosto. And, both featured copious amounts of sword-fighting.The action is excellent--particularly the sword fight on the rooftop near the end. The acting is also excellent--with Daniel Auteuil doing his usual stallar job. The plot is engaging and generally well-written. I have only one problem and that is the unexpected and rather creepy romance that occurred between Aurora and her step-dad. It just seemed tacked on and illogical. While not technically incest, it sure was skirting the edges. The movie's conclusion sure was reminiscent of one of Ronald Reagan's most notorious films, "That Hagan Girl", though Le Bossu is certainly a vastly superior film. So my advice is to watch it but just brace yourself for the inexplicable ending. Without this bad ending, the film would have easily earned a score of 9.