Podium is a 2004 French comedy/fantasy film directed by Yann Moix starring Belgian actor Benoît Poelvoorde, Jean-Paul Rouve and Julie Depardieu.
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| Directed by | Yann Moix |
| Written by | Olivier Dazat (Writer) Yann Moix (Author) |
| Produced by | Olivier Delbosc Marc Missonnier |
| Starring | Benoît Poelvoorde Jean-Paul Rouve Julie Depardieu |
| Distributed by | Mars Distribution (France) |
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| Language | French |
| Budget | $10 million |
| Box office | $24.5 million[1] |
Plot edit
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.
Cast edit
- Benoît Poelvoorde as Bernard Frédéric
- Jean-Paul Rouve as Couscous
- Julie Depardieu as Véro
- Marie Guillard as Vanessa
- Anne Marivin as Anne
- Nadège Beausson-Diagne as Nadège
- Odile Vuillemin as Odile
- Nicolas Jouxtel as Sébastien
- Olivier Mag as Claude David
- Armelle as Laure
- Evelyne Thomas as herself/Elle-même
- Karine Lyachenko as Jacqueline
- Bruno Abraham-Kremer as Monsieur Lombard
- Dominique Besnehard as Le psychologue
Awards edit
Won edit
- Joseph Plateau Awards, Belgium
- Best Belgian Actor (Benoît Poelvoorde)
Nominated edit
- 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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