Whatever You Say (2002)
"Mon idole" (original title)

Bastien, an ambitious young production assistant, catches the attention of Jean-Louis, a producer of high regard, and is granted a shot at his own television show.

Director:

Guillaume Canet

Writers:

Guillaume Canet (scenario), Philippe Lefebvre (scenario),

Stars:

François Berléand, Guillaume Canet, Diane Kruger

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
François Berléand	...	Jean-Louis Broustal
Guillaume Canet	...	Bastien
Diane Kruger	...	Clara Broustal
Philippe Lefebvre	...	Philippe Letzger
Daniel Prévost	...	M. Balbot
Clotilde Courau	...	Fabienne
Jacqueline Jehanneuf	...	Maryvonne
Gilles Lellouche	...	Daniel Bénard
Jean-Paul Rouve	...	Patrick
Andrée Damant	...	Micheline
Anne Marivin	...	L'assistante
Alexandra Mercouroff	...	La secrétaire de Broustal
Pascal Leguennec	...	Le jardinier
Vincent Darré	...	Le fils du jardinier
Laurent Lafitte	...	Fabrice

Storyline

Young Bastien is very pleased when his hugely successful TV producer boss Jean-Louis Broustal begins to recognize him for his talents and then invites him to his country house for the weekend to work on a new show. But gradually it becomes clear that no work is going to be done. In fact, Broustal and his much younger pretty wife seem to want Bastien for something very different than for his television talents. But can he accept their offer? Can he afford not to? Things go awry and lead to a taut and frenzied finish.

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Plot Keywords:

television | tv show in film | suicide | nightclub | impotence | 

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Taglines:

Prêts à tout pour réussir?

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Mars Films [fr] Official site

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

17 December 2002 (France)

Also Known As:

My Idol

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$861,887 (France) (20 December 2002)

Gross:

$2,538,531 (France) (3 January 2003)

Company Credits

Production Co:

M6 Films, Pendrake Films, Nord-Ouest Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min 108 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

I loved it

I don't understand why this film didn't get more exposure cause it sure is a UFO of a film. Knowing where it is going is impossible. Berléand as the media tycoon is incredible, Canet perfect in his ready-to-do-anything-to-succeed character, and Krugger is just stunning.

Cold sense of humor.

Original screenplay.

A good film to rent.

The end is pure poetry and a reflexion on what our society has become.

Recommended ? Of course.