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The Idols

Film / 1968

The Idols

Directed by Marc-Gilbert Guillaumin

Music

★ 6.2/10Audience rating

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.

The story

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.

Cast

Bulle Ogier'Gigi la Folle' Pierre Clémenti'Charly le Surineur' Jean-Pierre Kalfon'Simon le Magicien' Valérie LagrangeRosine Michèle MorettiMrs. Canasson Joël BarbouthMr. Canasson Philippe BruneauMr. Camel Marie-Claude Breton'La Nyasse' Stéphane Vilar Patrick Greussay Jacques Zins Didier Léon

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Didier Malherbe Bernadette LafontSister Hilarité Marianne di Vettimo Daniel Pommereulle Francis GirodPécuchet Jean-Marie SerreauCommissioner Henry ChapierChief of staff of the Minister of the Armed Forces

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