Louis de Funès Forever

Louis de Funès Forever

2013•1h 22m•6.8/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.8/10(16)

A moving and very funny portrait of the personal and professional life of the magnificent French comedian Louis de Funès (1914-83), as well as a detailed analysis of his masterful acting technique.

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Production

Tangaro, Tetra Media Studio, ARTE GEIE, France Télévisions

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Jamel Debbouze

Jamel Debbouze

Self

Alexandre Astier

Alexandre Astier

Self

Guillaume Gallienne

Guillaume Gallienne

Self

Éric Toledano

Éric Toledano

Self

Olivier Nakache

Olivier Nakache

Self

Marcel Rufo

Self

Claude Zidi

Claude Zidi

Self

Louis de Funès

Louis de Funès

Himself (archive footage)

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