Jacquot

Jacquot

1991•1h 58m•7.5/10

Drama

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7.5/10(61)

Jacquot Demy, the son of a garage owner and a hairdresser, is fascinated by cinema and decides to pursue his dream of becoming a filmmaker by any means necessary.

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Production

Ciné-Tamaris

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Philippe Maron

Jacquot 1

Edouard Joubeaud

Jacquot 2

Laurent Monnier

Jacquot 3

Brigitte De Villepoix

Brigitte De Villepoix

Marilou

Daniel Dublet

Daniel Dublet

Raymond

Clément Delaroche

Yvon 1

Rody Averty

Yvon 2

Hélène Pors

Queen 1

Marie-Sidonie Benoist

Queen 2

Jérémie Bernard

Yannick 1

Cédric Michaud

Yannick 2

Jacques Demy

Jacques Demy

Jacques Demy (uncredited)

Agnès Varda

Agnès Varda

Narrator (uncredited)

Guillaume Navaud

Cousin Joël

Julien Mitard

René 1

Jérémie Bader

René 2

Fanny Lebreton

La petite réfugiée

Céline Guicheteau

Copine

Jean-Charles Hernot

L'ouvrier Guy

Edwige Delaunay

La choriste Bella

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