L'aîné des Ferchaux (TV 2001)

Director:

Bernard Stora

Writers:

Georges Simenon (novel), Bernard Stora

Stars:

Jean-Paul Belmondo, Samy Naceri, Julie Depardieu

Cast

Credited cast:
Jean-Paul Belmondo	...	Paul Ferchaux
Samy Naceri	...	Mike Baudet
Julie Depardieu	...	Lina
Silvia Munt	...	Maud Lerner
Brigitte Roüan	...	Mireille Bosson
Philippe Khorsand	...	Bob Fleury
Pierre Vernier	...	Le compagnon de Maud
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Emile Abossolo M'bo	...	African réception
Bernard Alane	...	Le ministre
Vincent Aubert	...	Trochu
Wilfrid Bosch	...	Chef de cabinet
Nathalie Breucq	...	Huissier
Claude Brosset	...	Victor
Jean-Louis Caffier	...	Journalist
Bernard Charnacé	...	Vendeur vérements

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

remake | based on novel

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

17 September 2001 (France)

Also Known As:

Ferchaux

Company Credits

Production Co:

GMT Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

180 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Remake of L'aîné des Ferchaux (1963)

User Reviews

Why?

Nothing more to say. Except perhaps that the only reason to endure this sorry effort is Sami Naceri. He's not as convincing as in Petit Ben for instance, but this is rather due to the poorer than poor direction.

Anyway, I'll never understand why there are people out there feeling the need to foozle a masterpiece with their less than mediocre efforts.

The same thing is bound to happen when next year the assault on "Le Deuxième Soufflé" will happen to see the light of day.

What about a little respect for the work of a genius? It should be common knowledge, that the films of Jean-Pierre Melville can't be surpassed. Who's gonna save us from such a crap when even the french start to beat the Americans when it comes to making trashy remakes of their masterpieces? What's next? A remake of "Le Samourai" starring Tom Cruise? Argh!