My Idol
Mon idole, feature film, 2002
DIRECTED BY: Guillaume Canet
CAST:
Francois Berleand,
Guillaume Canet,
Diane Kruger
SCRIPT:
Guillaume Canet,
Philippe Lefebvre
Synopsis:
An ambitious young man, Bastien, works as assistant to Philippe Letzger, the
arrogant host of the most popular show on French television. Bastien warms up
the audience and fulfills Letzger’s orders, even though he knows he is capable
of much more than his boss is. However, Bastien puts up with it all, in order to
be able to work with his idol, the genial producer Jean-Louis Broustal. One day
Bastien receives a call to join his idol at his estate, where they will discuss
the concept for a new TV show that Bastien came up with… This is a praised film
by Guillaume Canet, nominated for a César in the category of the best
debut.
color, 110 min