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Fred Testot
Frédéric Giacomo Testo (, ; born 20 February 1977), known as Fred Testot (), is a French actor, comedian and filmmaker. Since rising to prominence in the 2000s as he collaborated extensively with Omar Sy on the '' Service après-vente des émissions'' series on Canal+, Testot has starred in various film, theatre and television productions. He notably held the lead role in the 2017 thriller miniseries '' La Mante'', which aired on TF1 and later premiered on Netflix. Life and career Born in Boulogne-Billancourt, Île-de-France and raised in Porto-Vecchio, Corsica, Testot began on Fun Radio, with Éric Judor and Ramzy Bedia (Éric et Ramzy), before appearing on Radio Nova in Jamel Debbouze's program where he met Omar Sy for the first time, in 1997. Together, they began their television career on Canal+ on Debbouze's program, ''Le Cinéma de Jamel''. They created ''Le Visiophon, d'Omar et Fred'', ''Les sketches d'Omar et Fred'' and ''Les coming-nexts''. After a two-year hiat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boulogne-Billancourt
Boulogne-Billancourt (; often colloquially called simply Boulogne, until 1924 Boulogne-sur-Seine, ) is a wealthy and prestigious Communes of France, commune in the Parisian area, located from its Kilometre zero, centre. It is a Subprefectures in France, subprefecture of the Hauts-de-Seine Departments of France, department and thus the seat of the larger arrondissement of Boulogne-Billancourt. Boulogne-Billancourt includes two large islands in the Seine: Île Saint-Germain and Île Seguin. With a population of 121,334 as of 2018, it is the most populous commune in Hauts-de-Seine and most populous suburb of Paris, as well as one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe. Boulogne-Billancourt is one of the wealthiest regions in the Parisian area and in France. Formerly an important industrial site, it has successfully reconverted into business services and is now home to major communication companies headquartered in the Val de Seine Central business district, business ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamel Debbouze
Jamel Debbouze (; ar, جمال دبوز, Jamāl Dabūz; born 18 June 1975) is a French-Moroccan actor, comedian, screenwriter, film producer and director. Best known for his stand-up comedy sketches, he also worked with director Alain Chabat in several films and other notable French humourists such as Florence Foresti, Fred Testot and Gad Elmaleh. He has starred in a number of box-office successes, including ''Amélie'', '' Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra'', ''Hollywoo'' and ''HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami''. He is the founder of the Canal+ television show ''Jamel Comedy Club''. Life Debbouze was born in Paris, France. His family, from Taza, moved back to Morocco the following year. They returned in 1979 and settled in Trappes in 1983, in the Paris region, where Debbouze spent the rest of his childhood. He is the eldest of six siblings: Jamel, Mohamed, Hayat, Karim, Rachid and Nawel Debbouze. On 17 January 1990, at the train station in Trappes, he was struck by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luc Besson
Luc Paul Maurice Besson (; born 18 March 1959) is a French film director, screenwriter and producer. He directed or produced the films '' Subway'' (1985), ''The Big Blue'' (1988), and '' La Femme Nikita'' (1990). Besson is associated with the '' Cinéma du look'' film movement. He has been nominated for a César Award for Best Director and Best Picture for his films '' Léon: The Professional'' (1994) and the English-language '' The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc'' (1999). He won Best Director and Best French Director for his sci-fi action film ''The Fifth Element'' (1997). He wrote and directed the 2014 sci-fi action film ''Lucy'' and the 2017 space opera film ''Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets''. Near the beginning of his career, in 1980 he founded his own production company, Les Films du Loup, later renamed as Les Films du Dauphin. These were superseded in 2000 when he co-founded EuropaCorp with his longtime collaborator . As writer, director, or producer, Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur And The Revenge Of Maltazard
''Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard'' (French: ''Arthur et la Vengeance de Maltazard'') is a 2009 English-language French animated/live-action fantasy adventure film directed and co-written by Luc Besson. It is based on the third book of the ''Arthur'' children's books series by Besson. It is the sequel to ''Arthur and the Invisibles'' (2006), and the second installment in the ''Arthur'' film series. ''Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard'' was released theatrically in France on 2 December 2009 by EuropaCorp. The film received mixed reviews from critics in France but was received negatively in the rest of the world. Like its predecessor's, it was a box-office success in France but it under-performed internationally, and was released as a direct-to-video in the United States. As a result, the film generated huge losses for EuropaCorp. A sequel, titled '' Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds'' and shot back-to-back, was released in 2010 in France. Plot Three years have passed si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippe Lefebvre (film Director)
Philippe Lefebvre (born 14 May 1941 in Algiers, Alger, France) is a French filmmaker. Best known as a director and writer, Lefebvre received a nomination for Best Picture at the 1984 Mystfest for his crime-drama film ''The Judge'' which he wrote and directed. References External links * French film directors 1941 births Living people Pieds-Noirs {{France-film-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lascars (film)
''Lascars'' is a 2009 French-language animated film starring Vincent Cassel, Diane Kruger and Omar Sy. It is a feature film adaptation of the French TV series '' Les Lascars''. The film, which had a budget of €10 million, was co-produced by Canal Plus and France 2 and distributed by Bac Films. Cassel plays Tony, a petty crook whose friend Jose falls for Clemence (Kruger), a rich woman, and wants to quit the life of crime. The film has the alternative English title ''Round Da Way''. Cast * Vincent Cassel: Tony Merguez * IZM: José Frelate * Diane Kruger: Clémence Santiépi * Gilles Lellouche: Zoran * Frédérique Bel: Manuella Lardu * Hafid F. Benamar: Maurice "Momo" Gnignard * Franck Sinius: Casimir * Omar Sy: Narbé * Fred Testot: Sammy * François Levantal: Judge Santiépi * Diam's: Jenny Frelate * Vincent Desagnat: John Boolman * Éric Judor Éric Judor (born 25 July 1968 in Meaux), sometimes simply called Éric, is a French actor, director, screenwriter and comedian. He ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caméra Café
''Caméra Café'' is a French-born concept of comedy television series exported around the world. Two movie spin-offs have been made in France under the titles of ''Espace détente'' and ''Le Séminaire''. It was originally a French television show created by Bruno Solo, Yvan Le Bolloc'h, and Alain Kappauf and it was broadcast from September 2001 to December 2004 on the M6 channel. 700 episodes of 3 minutes each have been produced and were broadcast again on M6 in 2004. The show revolves around a dysfunctional office. Its originality stems from the fact that, within the fiction, the camera is fixed into the automated coffee machine of the office space. The title is a French pun on "Caméra Cachée", (literally "hidden camera", or Candid Camera for the related TV show). Plot The main originality of the series is the coffee machine, located in the relaxation area of the company, which becomes the point of view of the viewer during each episode. In front of it, parade the emplo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alain Chabat
Alain Chabat (; born 24 November 1958) is a French actor, comedian, director, screenwriter, producer and television presenter. He was originally known for his work in the comedy group Les Nuls, including as the co-writer and lead actor of ''La Cité de la peur'' (1994). He has since then become a notable filmmaker of his own, typically both writing and starring in the movies he directed, which include cult comedy films such as '' Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra'', ''RRRrrrr!!!'', ''Houba! On the Trail of the Marsupilami'' and ''Santa & Cie''. He also appeared in '' French Twist'', ''The Taste of Others'', ''The Science of Sleep'', '' Happily Ever After'' and the television series ''Kaamelott''. Additionally, he voiced the title character in the French dubbing of the ''Shrek'' franchise. Life and career Chabat was born in Oran, French Algeria. He is Jewish. His media career began in 1987 when he founded the comedy group "Les Nuls" (The Lame-os) with Bruno Carette, Chanta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mission Cleopatra
''Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra'' (french: Astérix et Obélix : Mission Cléopâtre) is a 2002 French/Italian fantasy comedy film written and directed by Alain Chabat and adapted from the comic book series ''Asterix'' by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. Based on the book ''Asterix and Cleopatra'', which had previously been adapted into a 1968 animated film. A sequel to ''Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar'' (1999), it is the second installment in the ''Asterix'' film series. Christian Clavier and Gérard Depardieu reprise their roles as Asterix and Obelix, alongside newcomers Jamel Debbouze, Monica Bellucci, Claude Rich, Gérard Darmon, Édouard Baer, Dieudonné, and Chabat himself. It was the most expensive French movie at that time, before being beaten by ''A Very Long Engagement'' two years later. A critical success, it was also a major box office success in France, becoming its most successful film in 36 years and second biggest commercial success of all time after 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Tour Montparnasse Infernale
La Tour Montparnasse Infernale is a 2001 French crime comedy film directed by Charles Nemes and co-written and starred by Eric Judor, Ramzy Bedia and Pierre-François Martin-Laval. When it came out in cinemas in Canada, it was translated into ''Don't Die Too Hard'' in reference to ''Die Hard''. The movie is a box office success, grossing 20.6 million for a budget of 9.6 million. A prequel, ''La Tour 2 contrôle infernale'' was released in 2016. Plot Éric and Ramzy are working as window washers at the Montparnasse skyscraper in Paris. Eric thinks that he has a date with beautiful Marie-Joëlle (real name is Stéphanie Lanceval), They stay at work late, but a gang of terrorists seize the tower and take its late-night occupants (including Marie-Joëlle) hostage. Knowing that only they can save the day, Éric and Ramzy swing into action. Cast * Eric Judor and Ramzy Bedia as the windows washers *Marina Foïs as Stéphanie Lanceval (Marie-Joëlle) *Serge Riaboukine as Michel Vignaul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arrête Ton Cinéma
''Arrête ton cinéma'' is a 2016 French comedy film directed by Diane Kurys. Plot Sybille, a recognized actress, preparing with enthusiasm her first writing film to get behind the camera. Everything seems to go well. Her producers, two sisters, are two wacky but lovable characters, and Sybille empties into the adventure with them, putting aside her family life. But, from the unlikely choice of actresses, the successive rewrites of the script, through the financial refusal, the wonderful dream turns into a nightmare. Incorrigible optimist, Sybille will realize too late that her whimsical and totally crazy producers are going to drag her in their madness ... One thing is certain, nothing will happen as planned. Cast * Sylvie Testud as Sybille Teyssier * Josiane Balasko as Brigitte * Zabou Breitman as Ingrid * Fred Testot as Adrien * François-Xavier Demaison as Jack * Claire Keim as Julie Dumas * Hélène de Fougerolles as Marion * Virginie Hocq as Annabelle * Florence Thomass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Big Bad Wolf (2013 Film)
''The Big Bad Wolf'' (french: Le Grand méchant loup) is a 2013 French comedy film directed by Nicolas Charlet and Bruno Lavaine.Boyd van Hoeij"The Big Bad Wolf (Le grand méchant loup): Film Review" ''The Hollywood Reporter'', July 15, 2013. A remake of the 2007 Canada, Canadian film ''The 3 L'il Pigs (Les 3 p'tits cochons)'',Véronique Beaudet"Les 3 p’tits cochons adapté en France" ''Le Journal de Montréal'', July 13, 2013. the film centres on three brothers living in Versailles, Yvelines, Versailles who react to the terminal illness of their mother by having extramarital affairs. Cast * Benoît Poelvoorde as Philippe Delcroix * Kad Merad as Louis Delcroix * Fred Testot as Henri Delcroix * Valérie Donzelli as Nathalie Delcroix * Charlotte Le Bon as Natacha * Zabou Breitman as Victoire Delcroix * Cristiana Reali as Eléonore de Saint-André * Léa Drucker as Patricia Delcroix * Linh Dan Pham as Lai * Marie-Christine Barrault as Madame Delcroix * Denis Podalydès as Doctor S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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