Les Rois de la comédie

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Release date: January 01, 2023
Duration: No information available. minutes
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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?

Starring

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Fernandel
Self (archive footage)
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Jacques Tati
Self (archive footage)
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Bourvil
Self (archive footage)
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Louis de Funès
Self (archive footage)
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Patrick Préjean
Narrator (voice)