Podium (film)

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Podium
Directed by Yann Moix
Produced by Olivier Delbosc and
Marc Missonnier
Written by Olivier Dazat (Writer)
Yann Moix (Author)
Starring Benoît Poelvoorde
Jean-Paul Rouve and
Julie Depardieu
Distributed by Mars Distribution (France)
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Podium is a 2004 French comedy/fantasy film directed by Yann Moix starring Belgian actor Benoît Poelvoorde, Jean-Paul Rouve and Julie Depardieu.

  • Tagline: "Name: Bernard Frédéric. Job: Claude François."

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[edit] Plot

Bernard Frédéric (Poelvoorde) is a mediocre bank executive, married and with a son. He used to have another profession: to be French star Claude François. Now, with the "Imitators Gala Night" coming up, he must choose between his wife or the only thing that makes him fully happy: the applause.

[edit] Cast

  • Benoît Poelvoorde .... Bernard Frédéric
  • Jean-Paul Rouve .... Couscous
  • Julie Depardieu .... Véro
  • Marie Guillard .... Vanessa
  • Anne Marivin .... Anne
  • Odile Vuillemin .... Odile
  • Nadège Beausson-Diagne .... Nadège
  • Nicolas Jouxtel .... Sébastien
  • Olivier Mag .... Claude David
  • Evelyne Thomas .... Herself/Elle-même
  • Karine Lyachenko .... Jacqueline
  • Bruno Abraham-Kremer .... Monsieur Lombard
  • Dominique Besnehard .... Le psychologue
  • Armelle .... Laure

[edit] Awards

[edit] Won

  • Joseph Plateau Awards, Belgium
    • Best Belgian Actor (Benoît Poelvoorde)

[edit] Nominated

  • César Awards, France
    • Best Actor (Benoît Poelvoorde)
    • Best Costume Design (Catherine Bouchard)
    • Best First Work (Yann Moix)
    • Best Supporting Actor (Jean-Paul Rouve)
    • Best Supporting Actress (Julie Depardieu)

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