Les apprentis (1995)

Black comedy about two best friends, one a budding playwright and the other a motorbike freak, who spend their time annoying their girlfriends and getting into various scrapes. Things turn ... See full summary »

Director:

Pierre Salvadori

Writers:

Franck Bauchard (collaboration), Nicolas Cuche (collaboration),

Stars:

François Cluzet, Guillaume Depardieu, Judith Henry

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
François Cluzet	...	Antoine
Guillaume Depardieu	...	Fred
Judith Henry	...	Sylvie
Claire Laroche	...	Agnes
Philippe Girard	...	Nicolas
Bernard Yerlès	...	Patrick
Jean-Pol Brissart	...	Karate Magazine Editor
Blandine Pélissier	...	Estate Agent
Jean-Michel Julliard	...	Doctor
Maryvonne Schiltz	...	Fred's mother
Claude Aufaure	...	Fred's father
Hélène Roussel	...	Antione's mother
Marie Riva	...	Woman in Flat 48
Philippe Duquesne	...	Man in Flat 48
Agathe Lepicard	...	Child in flat 48

Storyline

Black comedy about two best friends, one a budding playwright and the other a motorbike freak, who spend their time annoying their girlfriends and getting into various scrapes. Things turn nasty, however, when the pair are caught burgling the offices of a karate magazine, the consequences of which sends the playwright into a spiraling bout of depression.

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Plot Keywords:

depression | robbery | poverty

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Taglines:

Galeres?.. Embrouilles?.. Angoisses? Rencontrez de vrais professionnels!!!

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

20 December 1995 (France)

Also Known As:

Balfékek

Company Credits

Production Co:

Les Films Pelléas, Glem Production, La Sept Cinéma

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Ach, ich fuehl's"
from "The Magic Flute"
Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Kathrin Graf with the Zuericher Chor Suedwestdeutsche
Philharmonie

User Reviews

Friendship, etc...

This story, simply and deeply magical, about these two friends who share a poor life, breath love, friendship and learning of life.

Francois Cluzet and Guillaume Depardieu are sensational all along the movie.

Cluzet is outstanding, he clearly knows that his life goes nowhere, he fears turning nuts, he's so funny...Depardieu is more naive and naturally optimistic, he's like a lost child, always between ground and clouds....

The movie is full of both realistic and burlesque humor...you cry and laugh at the same moment...simply magical and touching.....I love the Director, Pierre Salvadori, who touch your soul in every movie he makes...

For many reasons, one of my favorite movie ever....