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The Idols

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Duration105 min.
LanguageFrench
StatusReleased
Release DateJun 14, 1968

Overview

This satire concerns three French singing idols and their attempt to stay in the public eye. A press conference, backstage hedonism, psychedelia, manipulative managers and disc jockeys are portrayed as the pop culture is thoroughly and effectively lampooned in this independent feature.

Genres

  • Music

Casts

Bulle Ogier

Bulle Ogier

'Gigi la Folle'

Pierre Clémenti

Pierre Clémenti

'Charly le Surineur'

Jean-Pierre Kalfon

Jean-Pierre Kalfon

'Simon le Magicien'

Valérie Lagrange

Valérie Lagrange

Rosine

Michèle Moretti

Michèle Moretti

Mrs. Canasson

Joël Barbouth

Joël Barbouth

Mr. Canasson

Philippe Bruneau

Philippe Bruneau

Mr. Camel

Marie-Claude Breton

Marie-Claude Breton

'La Nyasse'

Stéphane Vilar

Patrick Greussay

Jacques Zins

Didier Léon

Didier Malherbe

Bernadette Lafont

Bernadette Lafont

Sister Hilarité

Marianne di Vettimo

Daniel Pommereulle

Daniel Pommereulle

Francis Girod

Pécuchet

Jean-Marie Serreau

Jean-Marie Serreau

Commissioner

Henry Chapier

Henry Chapier

Chief of staff of the Minister of the Armed Forces