The Idols (1968)

  • NR
  • 06/14/1968 (FR)
  • Music
  • 1h 45m

Overview

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.

Marc-Gilbert Guillaumin

Director, Writer

Cast

Bulle Ogier's headshot

Bulle Ogier

'Gigi la Folle'
Pierre Clémenti's headshot

Pierre Clémenti

'Charly le Surineur'
Jean-Pierre Kalfon's headshot

Jean-Pierre Kalfon

'Simon le Magicien'
Valérie Lagrange's headshot

Valérie Lagrange

Rosine
Michèle Moretti's headshot

Michèle Moretti

Mrs. Canasson
Joël Barbouth's headshot

Joël Barbouth

Mr. Canasson
Philippe Bruneau's headshot

Philippe Bruneau

Mr. Camel
Marie-Claude Breton's headshot

Marie-Claude Breton

'La Nyasse'

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