Janis and John (2003)
"Janis et John" (original title)

Insurance salesman tries to get money from his hippie cousin by fulfilling his dream: Arraigning for John Lennon and Janis Joplin's "second coming".

Director:

Samuel Benchetrit

Writers:

Samuel Benchetrit, Gábor Rassov

Stars:

François Cluzet, Sergi López, Marie Trintignant

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
François Cluzet	...	Walter Kingkate
Sergi López	...	Pablo Sterni
Marie Trintignant	...	Brigitte Sterni
Christopher Lambert	...	Léon
Jean-Louis Trintignant	...	M. Cannon
Amparo Soler Leal	...	La mère de Pablo
Sacha Aubart	...	Jérémie Sterni
Basile Leroux	...	Bobby
Eric Hervé	...	Freddy
Reynald Tescaro	...	Miki
Patrick Dietsch	...	Johnny Rassov
Michel Berry	...	Victor Artie
Benamar Siba	...	Bébé
Bruno Rozenker	...	Garagiste 1
Bernie Bonvoisin	...	Garagiste 2

Storyline

Insurance salesman tries to get money from his hippie cousin by fulfilling his dream: Arraigning for John Lennon and Janis Joplin's "second coming".

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Plot Keywords:

janis joplin | record store | john lennon | lsd | bourbon

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Spain] Official site [France]

Country:

France Spain

Language:

French

Release Date:

15 October 2003 (France)

Also Known As:

Janis and John

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$963,857 (France) (17 October 2003)

Gross:

$963,857 (France) (17 October 2003)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alquimia Cinema, Canal+, Cofimage 14

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Pablo, Brigitte and Walter are in the Chinese restaurant, Walter finishes his aperitif in one gulp upon receiving it. However, when Pablo suggests a toast, Walter's glass is full when he picks it up. Then, he puts it down, empty, although he has not drunk from it.

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Crazy Credits

After the credits there is a short scene in English in which Brigitte's band discuss their (lack of) love life.

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Soundtracks

"Workin' Together"
Performed by Ike Turner and Tina Turner
Written by Eki Renrut

User Reviews

You'd better go and buy the O.S.T.

"Janis et John" begins with kind of a criticism of the modern life, and ends with such a parabola about love and loneliness. But that only takes us 10 or 15 minutes… in between we got a not very brilliant comedy, with an absurd plot, and such ridiculous dialogs ("¿In which band did Lennon play? Was it the Stones?"). A great soundtrack and a bunch of nice actors. There's nothing else to tell about one of the last works of Marie Trintignant (before his boyfriend beat her to death). Maybe "Janis et john" is not the best epitaph for an actress, but it definitely shows the talent of Marie.

My rate: 5/10