Summary October 1980. Michel Colucci, better known as Coluche, is the French people's favorite comedian. He performs every night to a packed house at the Théâtre du Gymnase. One day, always inclined to go too far, Coluche announces - for laughs - his candidacy for the 1981 French presidential elections. Looked down upon by the professionals of politics, he is soon supported by French voters, who always love when a clown thumbs his nose at the mighty. In a poll published in December, he is even credited with 16% of voting intentions... View more details
Directed : Antoine de Caunes
Written : Antoine de Caunes Diastème Philippe Boggio
Stars : Olivier Gourmet Léa Drucker François-Xavier Demaison Laurent Bateau
Genres : Comedy Drama History Biography
Release date : Oct 14, 2008
Countries of origin : France
Official sites : Mars Distribution
Language : French
Filming locations : Théâtre du Gymnase - 38 boulevard Bonne Nouvelle, Paris 10, Paris, France
Production companies : France 2 Cinéma Studio 37 Cipango
Summary October 1980. Michel Colucci, better known as Coluche, is the French people's favorite comedian. He performs every night to a packed house at the Théâtre du Gymnase. One day, always inclined to go too far, Coluche announces - for laughs - his candidacy for the 1981 French presidential elections. Looked down upon by the professionals of politics, he is soon supported by French voters, who always love when a clown thumbs his nose at the mighty. In a poll published in December, he is even credited with 16% of voting intentions... View more details
Genres : Comedy Drama History Biography
Release date : Oct 14, 2008
Countries of origin : France
Official sites : Mars Distribution
Language : French
Filming locations : Théâtre du Gymnase - 38 boulevard Bonne Nouvelle, Paris 10, Paris, France
Production companies : France 2 Cinéma Studio 37 Cipango
