Up to His Ears
1965, French. Directed by Philippe de Broca.
That Man from Rio is UP the Himalayas... UP the Yang-tze... UP in a balloon... UP-stage with a stripper... UP-town in Hong Kong... You can't keep a great adventurer DOWN
A millionaire realizes he really wants to live after he has hired an assassin to kill him.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Philippe de BrocaDirector
- Jean-Paul BelmondoArthur Lempereur
- Ursula AndressAlexandrine Pinardel
- Valérie LagrangeAlice Ponchabert
- Jean RochefortLeon
- Maria PacômeSuzy Ponchabert
- Mario DavidRoquentin
- Jess HahnCornelius
- Darry CowlBiscoton
- Paul PréboistL'adjudant Cornac
- Valéry InkijinoffMr. Goh
- Joe SaïdCharlie Fallinster
- Alexandre MnouchkineInsurance Company Director (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 4 December 1965
- Original title
- Les Tribulations d'un Chinois en Chine
- Country
- France, Italy
- Written by
- Daniel Boulanger
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What Up to His Ears is based on
Up to His Ears is based on Tribulations of a Chinaman in China (1879) by Jules Verne, published by Hetzel éds.
1879
Tribulations of a Chinaman in China
By Jules Verne
Published by Hetzel éds
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Up to His Ears: quick answers
Is Up to His Ears worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 204 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Up to His Ears?
Up to His Ears runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Does Up to His Ears have a post-credits scene?
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Up to His Ears parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Up to His Ears on?
Up to His Ears isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Up to His Ears?
If you liked Up to His Ears, try Money Money Money, Greed in the Sun, Ace of Aces.
Who directed Up to His Ears?
Up to His Ears (1965) was directed by Philippe de Broca and stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Ursula Andress, Valérie Lagrange.
What is Up to His Ears based on?
Up to His Ears is based on Tribulations of a Chinaman in China (1879) by Jules Verne, published by Hetzel éds.