Les Rois de la comédie

Documentary

At the end of the 1950s, four humor specialists simultaneously experienced recognition. Fernandel with “The Cow and the Prisoner”, Bourvil with “The Hunchback”, Jacques Tati with “My Uncle” and Louis de Funès with “Oscar” at the theater. On the big screen or on stage, each of these artists has a unique style of humor. They are the kings of French comedy. But how did they manage to become true box office champions? How did they experience their immense popularity? How do they still influence the comedy genre? And above all, are- are they funny in life? Where is the line between their character in the cinema and their real personality?

Production Companies

Licange Productions

RTS

Cast

Fernandel

Fernandel

Self (archive footage)
Jacques Tati

Jacques Tati

Self (archive footage)
Bourvil

Bourvil

Self (archive footage)
Louis de Funès

Louis de Funès

Self (archive footage)
Patrick Préjean

Patrick Préjean

Narrator (voice)
Danièle Thompson

Danièle Thompson

Self (archive footage)
Michel Galabru

Michel Galabru

Self (archive footage)
Marcel Pagnol

Marcel Pagnol

Self (archive footage)
Jacques Balutin

Jacques Balutin

Self (archive footage)
Annie Cordy

Annie Cordy

Self (archive footage)
Henri Verneuil

Henri Verneuil

Self (archive footage)
Gérard Oury

Gérard Oury

Self (archive footage)
Jean-Pierre Melville

Jean-Pierre Melville

Self (archive footage)
Yves Montand

Yves Montand

Self (archive footage)

Release date

1st Jan 2023

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Français