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Frédéric 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 hiatus, ... [...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 western suburbs of Paris, France, located from the Kilometre zero, centre of Paris. 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. It is also part of the Métropole du Grand Paris. Boulogne-Billancourt includes one island in the Seine: Île Seguin. 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 district. Etymology The original name of the commune was Boulogne-sur-Seine (meaning "Boulogne upon Seine"). Before the 14th century, Boulogne was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamel Debbouze
Jamel Debbouze (; ; born 18 June 1975) is a Moroccan-French 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 comedians 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+ (French TV channel), Canal+ television show ''Jamel Comedy Club''. Life Jamel 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 was spent the rest of his childhood. He has five younger siblings: Mohamed, Hayat, Karim, Rachid and Nawel. On 17 January 1990, at the train station in Trappes, he was struck by a passing train travelling at 150 ... [...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 live-action/animated fantasy film directed and co-written by Luc Besson, based on the third book of the ''Arthur'' children's books series by Besson. It is the sequel to '' Arthur and the Minimoys'' (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 and was received negatively outside France. Like its predecessor, it was a box-office success in France but was a box-office bomb internationally. It was released direct-to-video in the United States by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, while in the United Kingdom and Ireland, it was edited as one film with the third film under the title ''Arthur and the Great Adventure''. As a result, the film generated huge losses for EuropaCorp. A ... [...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 (1984 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 ''Lascars (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''. Plot In the French suburb of Condé-sur-Ginette, aspiring rap artists Tony Merguez and José Frelate prepare for a Caribbean vacation in Santo Rico. Their plans derail when they discover their non-refundable tickets are for the Eastern European locale Svanto Vliko. In a heated moment, Tony accidentally breaks an urn containing the travel agent's grandfather's ashes, forcing the duo to flee. Their misfortune is fodder for ridicule by rivals Sammy and Narbé, who have their own Santo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Carton
''Le Carton'' () is a 2004 French comedy film directed by Charles Nemes, based on the play by Clément Michel. Plot Cast * Vincent Desagnat as Antoine * Bruno Salomone as Vincent * Armelle Deutsch as Marine * Fred Testot as David * Omar Sy Omar Sy (, ; born 20 January 1978) is a French actor, best known in France for his sketches with Fred Testot on the '' Service après-vente des émissions'' television show on Canal+ (2005–2012). He gained wider recognition for his role in the ... as Lorenzo References External links * 2004 comedy films French comedy films 2000s French films 2000s French-language films Warner Bros. films France 2 Cinéma films {{2000s-France-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caméra Café
''Caméra Café'' is a French-born format 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 (TV channel), 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 ... [...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. 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 later co-created and hosted the ''Burger Quiz'' game show, which became the most watched entertainment show in the history of French television. Chabat has also 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'' (2002), ''RRRrrrr!!!'' (2004) and ''Houba! On the Trail of the Marsupilami'' (2012). He appeared in ''French Twist (film), French Twist'' (1995), ''The Taste of Others'' (2000), ''Happily Ever After (2004 film), Happily Ever After'' (2004), ''The Science of Sleep'' (2006), as well as briefly in the television series ''Kaamelott'' (2005). Additionally, he voiced Shrek (character), t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mission Cleopatra
''Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra'' () is a 2002 fantasy comedy film written and directed by Alain Chabat (in his directorial debut) and adapted from the comic book series ''Asterix'' by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. At the time, it was the most expensive French film ever made. 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 1966's ''La Grande Vadrouille''. Based on the 1965 book ''Asterix and Cleopatra'', which had previously been adapted into a 1968 animated film, 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, as well as Chabat himself. It is a sequel to ''Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar'' (1999). Plot Infuriated by belittlements, Queen Cleo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
