Summaries

A renowned entertainer's life is turned upside down by a cunning doppelganger who threatens to destroy their hard-earned success and legacy through a series of calculated moves.

What is going on here?!? French director, Michel Blanc (as Himself), just doesn't understand why his life is suddenly falling apart. This nightmarish comedy-thriller is all about identity. What defines a famous person? Is it their public self or their private self? What is the public's legitimate claim on their fame? With the glitterati of French Cinema starring as themselves, the anonymous faces in the audience gain a glimpse into the downside of public recognition.—Tad Dibbern <[email protected]>

In Cannes, the director and actor Michel Blanc is accused of sexual abuse by an actress and arrested. His friend Carole Bouquet decides to help him and they find his perfect double Patrick Olivier in the countryside of France. Patrick accepts minor jobs posing of Michel Blanc and when the farce is disclosed, he offers to replace Michel Clanc while he enjoys vacation. When Michel Blanc returns, he cannot prove who he is.—Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Details

Keywords
  • female topless nudity
  • france
  • impostor
  • rape attempt
  • reference to gerard depardieu
Genres
  • Comedy
Release date May 17, 1994
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin France
Official sites Miramax
Language English French
Filming locations Place de l'Étoile, Paris 8, Paris, France
Production companies Gaumont TF1 Films Production

Box office

Gross US & Canada $551359

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 32m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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