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Les Rois du gag

1985 · 98 min

A breezy, affectionate showbiz comedy that gently skewers fame and ego while keeping the laughs light and the mood warm.

Overview: Paul Martin and François Leroux are brothers-in-law and comics without fame. One day, the famous television comics, Gaëtan, finds himself in the little theater where Paul and François produce themselves under the name of "Gagsters".
How it feels: Light, satirical, warm and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Ambition, celebrity, friendship, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 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: ambition
celebrity
friendship
betrayal
redemption
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild