Argentina / Mar 09, 2001 / Mar del Plata Film Festival
1h 43min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Les Acteurs is the absurd story of Jean-Pierre Marielle desperately waiting for a cup of hot water, the story of a conspiracy against actors, the story of aging actors whose careers are slowly less active than they used to be, but a stunning tribute to French actors and their cinema.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jacques François | Jacques François |
| Josiane Balasko | André Dussollier 2 |
| François Berléand | François Nègre |
| Jean-Pierre Marielle | Jean-Pierre Marielle |
| Sami Frey | Sami Frey |
| Michel Piccoli | Michel Piccoli |
| Dominique Blanc | Geneviève |
| Michael Lonsdale | Man walking down the street |
| Claude Rich | Claude Rich |
| Jean-Claude Brialy | Jean-Claude Brialy |
| Ticky Holgado | Legless tramp |
| Michel Galabru | Executed actor |
| Maria Schneider | Maria Schneider |
| Michel Serrault | Michel Serrault |
| Jacques Villeret | Jacques Villeret |
| Jean Yanne | Doctor Belgoder |
| Franck de la Personne | Client |
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| Michel Vuillermoz | Nurse |
| Serge Riaboukine | Biker cop |
| François Morel | Man with the autograph |
| Luc Palun | Jostled man |
| Laurent Gamelon | Taxi driver |
| Patachou | Blind old lady |
| Jean Topart | Filmmaker in the style of 'Jean-Pierre Melville' |
| Bertrand Blier | Bertrand Blier (uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Les Acteurs |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Les Films Alain Sarde, Plateau A, TF1 Films Production, Le Studio Canal+ |
| Release date | 5 aprile 2000 |
| Executive producer | Christine Gozlan |
| Production | Alain Sarde |
| Writer | Bertrand Blier |
| Casting | Gérard Moulévrier |
| Editing | Claudine Merlin, Philippe Heissler |
| Cinematography | François Catonné |
| Assistant directors | Hubert Engammare, Bertrand Blier |
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| Camera operators | François Catonné |
| Additional photography | François Catonné |
| Production design | Michèle Abbé-Vannier |
| Art direction | Michèle Abbé-Vannier |
| Set decoration | Michèle Abbé-Vannier |
| Music | Martial Solal, Pierre Befve, Emmanuel Croset |
| Sound | Martial Solal, Pierre Befve, Emmanuel Croset |
| Costume design | Jacqueline Bouchard |
| Makeup | Jacqueline Bouchard |
| Hairstyling | Jacqueline Bouchard |
Release dates
Premiere
Czechia / Apr 25, 2009 / Pilsen Film Festival
Theatrical release
France / Apr 05, 2000
Belgium / Apr 12, 2000
Spain / May 17, 2002
Australia / Feb 06, 2004
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Italy / Jun 18, 2004
Digital
Norway / Jun 09, 2021
Sweden / Jun 09, 2021
Physical media
Netherlands / Apr 08, 2002
Hungary / Oct 21, 2004 / DVD
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