The Idols

Marc-Gilbert Guillaumin
1968-06-14


5.7
105 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Bulle Ogier 'Gigi la Folle' Unowned
Pierre Clémenti 'Charly le Surineur' Unowned
Jean-Pierre Kalfon 'Simon le Magicien' Unowned
Valérie Lagrange Rosine Unowned
Michèle Moretti Mrs. Canasson Unowned
Joël Barbouth Mr. Canasson Unowned
Philippe Bruneau Mr. Camel Unowned
Marie-Claude Breton 'La Nyasse' Unowned
Stéphane Vilar Unowned
Patrick Greussay Unowned
Jacques Zins Unowned
Didier Léon Unowned
Didier Malherbe Unowned
Bernadette Lafont Sister Hilarité Unowned
Marianne di Vettimo Unowned
Daniel Pommereulle Unowned
Francis Girod Pécuchet Unowned
Jean-Marie Serreau Commissioner Unowned
Henry Chapier Chief of staff of the Minister of the Armed Forces Unowned