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Les Rois de la comédie (2023)

Les Rois de la comédie (2023)

Documentary
Release Date: 2023, January 1
Directors: Nicolas Henry
Countries: Switzerland, France
Production: Licange Productions, RTS
Cast: Marina Vlady, Louis de Funès, Bourvil, Fernandel, Brigitte Fossey, Yves Montand, Bernard Ménez, Mei-Chen Chalais, Albert Mathieu, Luc Larriba, Sophie Agacinski, Annie Cordy

Overview:

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?