Germany / Sep 08, 2001
Who Is Bernard Tapie? (2001)
Directed by Marina Zenovich
56minruntime
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Plot
This documentary tells two stories simultaneously: it's a profile of Bernard Tapie, a wealthy man who rises and falls spectacularly in French society and may be on the rise again; and, it's a look at Marina Zenovich's fascination with Tapie, behaving oddly in spite of her awareness that she's being irrational. Politicians, athletes, friends, companions, and journalists comment on Bernard's charm, his rise to prominence in sports and politics, and his subsequent trouble with the law. Zenovich becomes fixated on her need to interview Tapie, becoming virtually a stalker in her quest.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Alan Riding | Self - The New York Times |
| Valerie Lecasble | Self - Co-Author, Le Flambeur: The True Life of Bernard Tapie |
| Rona Waddington | Self |
| Henri Pradel | Self - Present Owner of Bernard Tapie's childhood home |
| Jean Leclerc | Self - Childhood Friend |
| Françoise Moreau | Self - Author, Bernard Tapie: A Hero Against His Will |
| Christophe Bouchet | Self - Author of three books on Tapie |
| Bob Swaim | Self |
| Claude Colombani | Self - Tapie's former lawyer |
| Denis Boutelier | Self - TV Journalist |
| Jacques Séguéla | Self - Tapie Friend / Advertising Guru |
| Pascal Forni | Self - Producer, 'Ambitions' |
| Armand Mikaelian | Self - Crew member, Atlantic crossing |
| Jacques Bailly | Self - Olympique de Marseille (OM) Coach |
| François Mitterrand | Self |
| Jean-Luc Mano | Self - Author, Mitterrand: There and Now |
| Jean-Marie Le Pen | Self |
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| Laurent Tapie | Self - Tapie's Son |
| Dominique Tapie | Self - Tapie's Wife |
| Jean-Eric Perrin | Self - Editor-in-chief RER Magazine |
| Dana Thomas | Self - Newsweek |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Who Is Bernard Tapie? |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Graceful Pictures |
| Release date | 8 settembre 2001 |
| Executive producer | Steven Soderbergh |
| Production | Paul Rachman, Vikram Jayanti, Amanda Estremera, James Velaise, Marina Zenovich, Frédéric Forestier |
| Editing | Amanda Estremera, Martin Apelbaum |
| Assistant directors | Marina Zenovich |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Digital
United States / Oct 01, 2022 / The Criterion Channel
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