Absolutely Fabulous (2001)

  • NR
  • 09/05/2001 (BE)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 45m

Overview

The wildly popular British television show Absolutely Fabulous gets a Francophonic makeover with this film version directed by Gabriel Aghion. In this go around, Josiane Balasko and Nathalie Baye play the incorrigible Eddie and Patsy, who leave no impulse unenacted and no lust unsated -- be it for sex or the latest in designer clothing. Waking up from a night of drunken debauchery, the two dip right into a feast of champagne and caviar, much to the irritation of Eddie's elegant mother and her resentful daughter. As Eddie stretches an appalling pair of leopard-print leotards (complete with matching shoes, purse, and hat) over her massive rear end, she and Patsy learn of a handsome young Rollerblading delivery boy who quickly becomes the object of their lust. This film was screened at the 2001 Toronto Film Festival.

Gabriel Aghion

Director

Jennifer Saunders

Writer

Dawn French

Writer

Cast

Josiane Balasko's headshot

Josiane Balasko

Edith 'Eddie' Mousson
Nathalie Baye's headshot

Nathalie Baye

Patricia 'Patsy' Laroche
Marie Gillain's headshot

Marie Gillain

Safrane Vaudoye
Vincent Elbaz's headshot

Vincent Elbaz

Jonathan
Claude Gensac's headshot

Claude Gensac

Mamie Mousson
Yves Rénier's headshot

Yves Rénier

Alain Vaudoye
Saïd Taghmaoui's headshot

Saïd Taghmaoui

Manu
Chantal Goya's headshot

Chantal Goya

Chantal Goya

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