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Podium

2004-02-11 · 95 min · ★ 5.9

Comedy · Music

Bernand Fréderic is a mediocre bank executive. He's married and has a son. He used to have another profession: being French star Claude Francois. Now, with the Imitators Gala Night coming up, he must choose between his wife or the only thing that makes him happy: the applause.

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Directors
Yann Moix
Production companies
Fidélité Productions, K2 SA, M6 Films, TF1 Films Production
Countries
France, Belgium
Status
Released

Top Cast

Benoît PoelvoordeBenoît PoelvoordeBernard Frédéric
Jean-Paul RouveJean-Paul RouveCouscous
Julie DepardieuJulie DepardieuVéro
Marie GuillardMarie GuillardVanessa
Anne MarivinAnne MarivinAnne
Odile VuilleminOdile VuilleminOdile
Nadège Beausson-DiagneNadège Beausson-DiagneNadège
Nicolas JouxtelSébastien
Olivier MagOlivier MagClaude David
Karine LyachenkoKarine LyachenkoJacqueline
Bruno Abraham-KremerBruno Abraham-KremerMonsieur Lombard
Dominique BesnehardDominique BesnehardLe psychologue
ArmelleArmelleLaure
Thomas DerichebourgThomas DerichebourgLe garçon restaurant à volonté
Évelyne ThomasÉvelyne ThomasHerself
Jérôme BertinJérôme BertinJournaliste LCI

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