Reviving the beloved comedy franchise THE PINK PANTHER, the brilliant Steve Martin returns to his slapstick physical-comedy roots. After years of flirting with the world of high culture--from his hilarious NEW YORKER pieces to his critically acclaimed novella, SHOPGIRL--Martin is back to doing what he became famous for: splitting our sides with laughter. Here he reinvents the character of Inspector Clouseau, the hapless, bungling detective with the overwrought French accent and metaphorically huge head. With his black beret and Pepe LaPew moustache, the policeman is called on to solve a high-profile crime, making a series of hilariously clumsy missteps along the way.

The story centers on a familiar murder-heist narrative. A famous soccer coach meets an untimely death by homicide (via poisoned dart), leaving behind Xania, his beautiful and famous fiancée (pop star Beyonce Knowles), who is devastated. Not only has Xania lost her intended, but she also finds that her engagement ring--the fabled "pink panther" diamond--is missing. Inspector Closeau's boss, Inspector Dreyfus (a topnotch Kevin Kline), decides to give the case to his incompetent inferior, scheming to take over the case at just the right moment in order to win the coveted Medal of Honor. With his reverent sidekick Ponton (Jean Reno) and adoring secretary Nicole (Emily Mortimer), Clouseau tackles the case as only he can, destroying evidence, fumbling names and pronunciations, insulting victims, and all the while attempting to charm the gorgeous Xania in his inimitably uproarious style.

Theatrical Release: February 10, 2006

Blu-ray Disc Features:

Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai
Portuguese, Spanish, Thai - Optional
Subtitles - Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English SDH, French, Indonesian, Korean,

Distributor Notes: When a star soccer coach is murdered and his priceless Pink Panther diamond stolen, France is in an uproar. Fortunately, Inspector Jacques Clouseau (Steve Martin, Bowfinger, Cheaper by the Dozen) is on the case. He doesn't have a clue, but for Clouseau, that's just a minor detail. With his partner, Gilbert Ponton (Jean Reno, The Da Vinci Code, The Professional), he careens from one misadventure to the next, leaving mayhem in his wake from the boulevards of Paris to the streets of New York. Will he seduce the pop diva, Xania (Beyoncé, Austin Powers: Goldmember)? Will he push Chief Inspector Dreyfus (Oscar(r) winner Kevin Kline, 1988 Best Supporting Actor, A Fish Called Wanda) over the edge? Will he catch the killer and recover the diamond? With Inspector Clouseau, anything is possible.

Source: Sony P

Steve Martin: American actor/comedian/director/writer
Beyonce Knowles: Actress, AUSTIN POWERS 3 (2002)
Jean Reno: French Actor
Kevin Kline: Actor, SOPHIE'S CHOICE
Kristin Chenoweth: Actor
David Beckham: British Soccer Star/Pop Culture Idol
Emily Mortimer: Actress

Shawn Levy: American director, BIG FAT LIAR/NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM

Ivan Reitman: Canadian Director/Producer
Dan Goldberg: Screenwriter/Prod./Director
Robert Simonds: Producer/Upm

Len Blum: American Screenwriter
Steve Martin: American actor/comedian/director/writer

Christophe Beck: 

George Folsey: Editor, PLEDGE THIS! (2006)