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Les Rois de la comédie (2023)

★ 6.3/10 Documentary France, Switzerland French
Director: Nicolas Henry
Streaming: Not available

Description

At the end of the 1950s, four humor specialists simultaneously experienced recognition. Fernandel with “The Cow and the Prisoner”, Bourvil with “The Hunchback”, Jacques Tati with “My Uncle” and Louis de Funès with “Oscar” at the theater. On the big screen or on stage, each of these artists has a unique style of humor. They are the kings of French comedy. But how did they manage to become true box office champions? How did they experience their immense popularity? How do they still influence the comedy genre? And above all, are- are they funny in life? Where is the line between their character in the cinema and their real personality?

Top Cast

Fernandel
Fernandel Self (archive footage)
Jacques Tati
Jacques Tati Self (archive footage)
Bourvil
Bourvil Self (archive footage)
Louis de Funès
Louis de Funès Self (archive footage)
Patrick Préjean
Patrick Préjean Narrator (voice)
Brigitte Fossey
Brigitte Fossey Self
Mei-Chen Chalais
Mei-Chen Chalais Self
Françoise Deldick
Françoise Deldick Self

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