The Idols

Category: Music
This satire concerns three French singing idols and their attempt to stay in the public eye. A press conference, backstage hedonism, psychedelia, manipulative managers and disc jockeys are portrayed as the pop culture is thoroughly and effectively lampooned in this independent feature.
Status: Released IMDb
Release date: 1968-06-14
Run time: 105 minute / 1:45
Director: Marc-Gilbert Guillaumin
Production Company : International Thanos Films
Production Country: France

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Bulle Ogier
as 'Gigi la Folle'
Pierre Clémenti
as 'Charly le Surineur'
Jean-Pierre Kalfon
as 'Simon le Magicien'
Valérie Lagrange
as Rosine
Michèle Moretti
as Mrs. Canasson
Joël Barbouth
as Mr. Canasson
Philippe Bruneau
as Mr. Camel
Marie-Claude Breton
as 'La Nyasse'
Stéphane Vilar
Patrick Greussay
Jacques Zins
Didier Léon
Didier Malherbe
Bernadette Lafont
as Sister Hilarité
Marianne di Vettimo
Daniel Pommereulle
Francis Girod
as Pécuchet
Jean-Marie Serreau
as Commissioner
Henry Chapier
as Chief of staff of the Minister of the Armed Forces
Costume & Make-Up
Gin Key Hair Stylist

Directing
Marc-Gilbert Guillaumin Director

Writing
Marc-Gilbert Guillaumin Writer

Production
Henry Zaphiratos Supervising Producer

Sound
Patrick Greussay Music
Stéphane Vilar Music

Crew
Jean Badal Cinematography
Gilbert Sarthre Cinematography

Editing
Jean Eustache Editor
Francine Grubert Editor

Art
Laurent Gire Production Design

Costume & Make-Up
Jean Bouquin Costume Design
Alain Folgoas Makeup Artist

Production
Maurice Delbez Production Manager
Roger Rosen Unit Manager

Directing
André Téchiné Assistant Director
Vincent Gardair Assistant Director

Sound
Jean Nény Sound Mixer
Gaston Dollet Sound

Camera
Christian Dupré First Assistant Camera
Paul Rodier Camera Operator
Gilbert Sarthre Still Photographer

Editing
Francine Grubert Assistant Editor

Directing
Ariane Litaize Script Supervisor

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