

Banzaï
Michel works there manically solving people's problems over the phone. He is about to tie the knot with his girl friend Isabelle, an airline hostess. She flies all over the world, he hates to leave the office. A series of madcap mishaps involving theft or injury (as you would expect in his line of work) ensues after Michel promises Isabelle nothing will delay their marriage and she promises in turn that she's done flying. Once this unlikely promise is made, it becomes premise and both are forced into escalating white lies to maintain the appearance of keeping their word. Their predicament mounts as Isabelle is forced to do a few more flights, while Michel is compelled to travel to New York, Tunisia, and finally Hong Kong, where they are finally reunited in the throes of a contrived and hilarious drug deal involving a 747, water taxi chases, and martial arts.
TMDB
6.2/10
197 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- —
- Box office
- —
- Language
- French
- banzai
- french golden age comedy
- coluche
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Where to watch
All optionsAvailability for Belgium. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- Theatrical11 Nov 1983
FranceFR
- TheatricalU23 Mar 1983
- PhysicalBlu Ray22 Nov 2017
- TVTP6ter26 Nov 2025
- TVTPTF1 Séries Films29 Mar 2026
GermanyDE
- Theatrical1211 Nov 1983
Frequently asked questions
- When was Banzaï released?
- Banzaï was released on 23 March 1983.
- Where can I watch Banzaï online?
- Banzaï is available on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Rakuten TV in BE. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for Banzaï?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Banzaï is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Banzaï?
- Banzaï holds a 6.2/10 audience score from 197 votes.
- Who directed Banzaï?
- Banzaï (1983) was directed by Claude Zidi.
- How long is Banzaï?
- Banzaï runs for 1h 42m.












