Fogi is a Bastard (1998)
"F. est un salaud" (original title)

A 15 year old boy (Beni) falls in love with Fögi, a singer in a Rock band. As Fögi seduces him, he is only willing to follow him where ever Fögi wants to. But Fögi is a drug addict and ... See full summary »

Director:

Marcel Gisler

Writers:

Martin Frank (novel), Marcel Gisler,

Stars:

Frédéric Andrau, Vincent Branchet, Urs Peter Halter

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Frédéric Andrau	...	Fögi
Vincent Branchet	...	Beni
Urs Peter Halter	...	Töbe
Jean-Pierre von Dach	...	Wäde
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ulrich Bodamer	...	Schäfer
Jaqueline Brutsche	...	Richs Girlfriend #2
Jessica Früh	...	Benis Mother
Mirjam Hoffmann	...	Daniela
Sebastian Krähenbühl	...	Reto
Jeanne Mathis	...	Hippie (France)
Franch Rainault	...	Ambulance Person (France)
Valentin Rivillon	...	Policeman (France)
Martin Schenkel	...	Rich
Bettina Schulz	...	Richs Girlfriend #1
Jospeh Schätti	...	Tiger

Storyline

A 15 year old boy (Beni) falls in love with Fögi, a singer in a Rock band. As Fögi seduces him, he is only willing to follow him where ever Fögi wants to. But Fögi is a drug addict and pulls Beni deeper and deeper into the hell of drug addiction.

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Plot Keywords:

drugs | drug addiction | 15 year old | drug addict | gay interest | 

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Genres:

Drama | Music | Romance

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Details

Country:

France Switzerland

Language:

French

Release Date:

28 April 1999 (France)

Also Known As:

De Fögi isch en Souhund

Filming Locations:

France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Vega Film, Avventura Films, Arena Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Beni: I felt lighter and almost emptier. In this emptiness there was sadness, but also consolation. I of course asked myself over and over again, and still do: If I had loved him even more, and differently, he wouldn't have died. Should our paths cross again Fögi, I'll try harder this time, love you so that nothing can keep us apart. Next time I'll be stronger, I swear, next time...

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Soundtracks

"Can't get to me"
Composed by Rainer Lingk
Performed Nico Lippolis, Rainer Lingk, Jochen Arbait, Thomas Wydler

User Reviews

Down and Out in Zurich

The road to perdition is well-travelled and well-documented in movie history. This particular `Road Movie' is set mostly in Switzerland in the mid-1970's, a conceit I see as the one lie in a very truthful film. This could be set anywhere at anytime but if a director is going to film a period piece, then he'd better watch for the anachronisms; they can be his undoing! Watching one more character destroy himself on drugs and booze might have been cliche, however, the two young actors, Frédéric Andrau (Fögi) and Vincent Branchet (Beni), save us from this fate. Both are utterly convincing; I believed everything about them and I believed Beni's love for Fögi in all it's misguided, self-destructive force. The ending, inevitable and tragic, is saved from banality by Beni's `lesson learned', which is as original as it is poignant.