The King of Ads
This is a presentation from La Cinémathèque Jean-Marie Boursicot!
A collection of European T.V. commercials directed by a variety of well-known directors from across Europe and the U.S. Compiled and produced by Jean-Marie Boursicot.
Trailers & Videos
The King of Ads 1993
Cast
Grace Jones
Self (segment "Citroen CX2 commercial")
Vanessa Paradis
L'oiseau Paradis (segment "L'Esprit de Chanel ...")
Emmanuelle Seigner
Self (segment "Vanity Fair commercial")
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Joker
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Vermiglio
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A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
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The Seed of the Sacred Fig
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Okay! (The ASD Band Film)
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The World of Apu
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The Brutalist
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Family Affairs
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Pierrot le Fou
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Sinners
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
Joker: Folie à Deux
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