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Paparazzi

1998 · 109 min

A breezy, mischievous French comedy that coasts on charm as a mild man drifts into the gaudy world of celebrity chasing.

Directed by: Alain Berbérian
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Patrick Timsit, Vincent Lindon, Catherine Frot

Overview: Franck shows up in a gossip magazine photo behind a brawling TV star at a football match.
How it feels: Light, satirical, whimsical and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Celebrity, media, obsession, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Directed by: Alain Berbérian
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Patrick Timsit, Vincent Lindon, Catherine Frot

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Full breakdown

Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: celebrity
media
obsession
identity
family
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	7
Realism	7
Romance	2
Tension	3
Darkness	3
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	4

Cast

Patrick TimsitFranck Bordoni
Vincent LindonMichel Verdier, paparazzi
Catherine FrotÉvelyne Bordoni, l'épouse de Franck
Isabelle GélinasSandra Bartox, chanteuse à deux balles
Elise TielrooyBénédicte, serveuse et pute occasionnelle
Didier BénureauDachari, rédacteur en chef du magasine « Devine Quoi »
Nathalie BayeNicole, de l'agence Magma
Christophe HémonXavier, l'étudiant informateur de Michel Verdier
Géraldine Bonnet-GuérinJulie, hôtesse d'accueil du magasine « Devine Quoi »
Farida RahouadjYasmine, collègue de travail d'Évelyne
Dominique BesnehardDédé, patron d'un restaurant et boîte de nuit
Jean-Marie WinlingLe PDG de l'entreprise de Franck
Didier CauchyLe photographe sportif
Bruno SlagmulderLe type en colère à l'accueil de « Devine Quoi »
Franck AmiachLe typographe de l'agence Magma

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Genres: comedy
Directed by: Alain Berbérian
Written by: Alain Berbérian, Jean-François Halin
Starring: Patrick Timsit, Vincent Lindon, Catherine Frot, Isabelle Gélinas, Elise Tielrooy, Didier Bénureau, Nathalie Baye, Christophe Hémon
Music: Frank Rousselle
Runtime: 109 min
Country: France
Languages: French

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