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Les Rois de la comédie

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At the end of the 1950s, four humor specialists simultaneously experienced recognition. Fernandel with “The Cow and the Prisoner”, Bourvil with “The Hunchback”, Jacques Tati with “My Uncle” and Louis de Funès with “Oscar” at the theater. On the big screen or on stage, each of these artists has a unique style of humor. They are the kings of French comedy. But how did they manage to become true box office champions? How did they experience their immense popularity? How do they still influence the comedy genre? And above all, are- are they funny in life? Where is the line between their character in the cinema and their real personality?

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Photo of Fernandel

Fernandel

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Jacques Tati

Jacques Tati

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Bourvil

Bourvil

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Louis de Funès

Louis de Funès

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Patrick Préjean

Patrick Préjean

Narrator (voice)

Photo of Brigitte Fossey

Brigitte Fossey

Self

Photo of Mei-Chen Chalais

Mei-Chen Chalais

Self

Photo of Françoise Deldick

Françoise Deldick

Self

Photo of Sophie Agacinski

Sophie Agacinski

Self

Photo of Bernard Ménez

Bernard Ménez

Self

Photo of Jacques Pessis

Jacques Pessis

Self

Photo of Danièle Thompson

Danièle Thompson

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Michel Galabru

Michel Galabru

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Catherine Rouvel

Catherine Rouvel

Self

Photo of Marcel Pagnol

Marcel Pagnol

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Jacques Balutin

Jacques Balutin

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Marina Vlady

Marina Vlady

Self

Photo of Annie Cordy

Annie Cordy

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Georges Rostan

Georges Rostan

Self

Photo of Henri Verneuil

Henri Verneuil

Self (archive footage)

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