TV series

Palace

1988–1989 · 1 season

A theatrical, absurdist sketch show set in a grand hotel, full of eccentric guests and surreal comic set-pieces.

Overview: The action takes place - as the title suggests - in a Palace, a really nice hotel. Funny scenes happen in different places: the kitchen, the reception, the elevator, the rooms, ...
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, whimsical and campy. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Class, identity, work, obsession
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
identity
work
obsession
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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François MorelAlfred, le groom mythomane
Ged MarlonHenri, le barman
Jacqueline MaillanDocteur Hélène Swift
Jean CarmetPilier de comptoir
Ronny CoutteureServeur en cuisine
Éva DarlanThalie / Arlette / Femme du mari qui pêche en baignoire / Femme qui allume son mari / Ginger
Renée Saint-CyrGardienne du bon goût
Jacques FrançoisFélix, le maître d'hôtel
Darry CowlStandardiste du « groom service »
Philippe KhorsandLe directeur / John
Marcel PhilippotClient mécontent
François RollinProfesseur Rollin / Journaliste sportif / Interprète
Valérie LemercierLady Palace / Gardienne du bon goût / Présidente du Club de celles qui ne ressemblent pas à Madonna / Princesse Ulla de Croatie / la juge roumaine / Auditrice du professeur Rollin / Duchesse financée
Marc DudicourtÉmile / Académicien / Homme qui veut changer d'opinion sur son beau-frère / Homme qui veut changer sa date de naissance / Homme qui a gagné deux fois la suite royale
Franck de la PersonneCombier, l'assistant du Docteur Swift / Roi Dragomir II de Croatie / Monsieur Anus / Utilisateur des toilettes publiques