Sauvons les apparences! (2008)
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- 1h 28min
- Comedy
- 24 Sep 2008 (France)
- TV Movie
After his mother has an accident, obese Julien (14) is taken in by his uncle's family in Switzerland. The family, who to all appearances are totally "normal", make Julien's nutrition and well-being their highest priority. But then Julien...
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Cast
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Pierre Salandre | ... |
Julien
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| Agnès Soral | ... |
Marie-Claire
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| Wladimir Yordanoff | ... |
François
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Xing Li | ... |
Keiko
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Ingrid Juveneton | ... |
Clotilde
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Alice Langlois | ... |
Garance
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Thierry Jorand | ... |
Bruno
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Delphine Lanza | ... |
Patricia
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Lucien Jean-Baptiste | ... |
Malik
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Alice Lopez | ... |
Ingrid
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Caroline Cons | ... |
Sandrine
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Michel Toman | ... |
Therapist
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Hiro Uchiyama | ... |
Japanese referee
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Maxime Kathari | ... |
Thomas
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Viviana Aliberti | ... |
Social worker
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Frédéric Polier | ... |
Police officer
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Pascal Schöpfer | ... |
Police officer
(as Pascal Schopfer)
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Jean-Marc Fröhle | ... |
Policeman
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Alonso Leal Morado | ... |
Tony
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Directed by
| Nicole Borgeat | ||
Written by
| Nicole Borgeat | ... | (screenplay and dialogue) and |
| Denis Rabaglia | ... | (screenplay and dialogue) |
| Marianne Brun | ... | (screenplay collaboration) |
| Domenico Carli | ... | (original idea) |
Produced by
| Philippe Berthet | ... | producer: TSR |
| Jean-Marc Fröhle | ... | producer (as Jean-Marc Froehle) |
| Vincent Gonet | ... | associate producer |
| Xavier Grin | ... | line producer: Point Prod |
| Paul Saadoun | ... | producer |
| Maria Serio | ... | creative executive: 13 Production |
Music by
| Grégoire Hetzel | ||
Cinematography by
| Hans Meier | ||
Editing by
| Orsola Valenti | ||
Editorial Department
| Patrice Loubet | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Anne Szymkowiak | ... | color timer |
| Paul Wattebled | ... | on-line editor (as Paul Wattebeld) |
Casting By
| Anne De Reparaz | ||
Production Design by
| Fabrizio Nicora | ||
Art Direction by
| Fabrizio Nicora | ||
Costume Design by
| Erica Loup | ||
Makeup Department
| Anne Jeanrenaud | ... | makeup artist |
| Johannita Mutter | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
Production Management
| Jean-Daniel Conus | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Agnès Datin | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Yves Herren | ... | unit manager |
| Jean-Claude Marchant | ... | production manager: 13 Production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Coline Gratton Madral | ... | additional third assistant director |
| Frédérique Juhel | ... | first assistant director |
| Sébastien Praznoczy | ... | assistant director |
| Job Michael Rouamba | ... | third assistant director |
| Antonin Schopfer | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Pascal Baillods | ... | carpenter |
| Radovan Beric | ... | art department rigger |
| Bastien Birchler | ... | art department rigger |
| Lucette Boillat | ... | painter |
| David Chevrier | ... | art department rigger |
| Pia Gans de St-Pré | ... | property buyer |
| Emmanuel Ganguillet | ... | graphic designer |
| Samuel Grandjean | ... | art department rigger |
| John Gutmann | ... | property master |
| Nicolas Schmid | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Gabriela Ackermann | ... | sound editor |
| Edgar Biondina | ... | re-recording mixer (as Edgard Biondina) |
| Pierre Collodin | ... | boom operator |
| Christine Grenet | ... | post-synchronisation |
| Vincent Maloumian | ... | foley artist |
| Julien Martin | ... | foley mixer |
| Henri Maïkoff | ... | sound recordist |
| Gadou Naudin | ... | foley artist |
| Denis Séchaud | ... | post-synchro mixer: Switzerland |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Joan Adam | ... | assistant electrician |
| Samuel Asteroth | ... | key grip |
| Marie Deshayes | ... | first assistant camera |
| Pierre Fanet | ... | electrician |
| James Gattuso | ... | assistant electrician |
| Jérôme Perrin | ... | grip |
| Olivier Pilorget | ... | gaffer |
| Enrico Pizzolato | ... | video technician |
| Anthony Sharpe | ... | second assistant camera |
| Daniel Spalinger | ... | crane operator |
| Patrick Tresch | ... | additional camera operator |
| Arnaud Trochu | ... | second assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Nadège de Benoit-Luthy | ... | casting assistant |
| Martine Demierre | ... | extras casting |
| Sébastien Praznoczy | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Geneviève Maulini | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Pierre Lacourt | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| René Ameline | ... | music engineer (as René Amelin) |
| Emmanuel Herschon | ... | musician: violin |
| Grégoire Hetzel | ... | musical director / musician: piano |
| Myrtille Hetzel | ... | musician: cello |
| Yoann Le Dantec | ... | assistant orchestrator |
| Daniel Liefermann | ... | musician: shakuhachi |
| Yan Péchin | ... | musician: guitar |
| Sabine Raynaud | ... | musician: flute |
| Olivier Rousset | ... | musician: oboe & horn |
Script and Continuity Department
| Nathalie Nogueira-Portmann | ... | assistant script supervisor |
| Colette Pittier | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Jean Bigot | ... | program executive: France 2 |
| Mathilde Boillat | ... | press agent: TSR |
| Danièle Borg | ... | production crew: 13 Production |
| Marc Burger | ... | caterer |
| Martin de Buck | ... | production runner |
| Martine Demierre | ... | production assistant |
| Claire Fillol | ... | production crew: 13 Production |
| Gianna Franceschini | ... | researcher |
| Magalie Germa | ... | production runner |
| Marie-Christine Gély | ... | production crew: 13 Production (as Marie Gely) |
| Marc Haldi | ... | sumo coach |
| Ghislaine Heger | ... | production assistant |
| Margaret Krueger | ... | caterer |
| Jean-François Luccioni | ... | program executive: France 2 |
| Marie Mainguy | ... | production assistant |
| Françoise Mayor | ... | program executive: TSR |
| Emma Meguerditchian | ... | press agent: France 2 |
| Michael Parratt | ... | production administrator |
| Sophie Poncin | ... | production runner |
| Yves Robin | ... | production coordinator: TSR |
| Léonor Schopfer | ... | production runner |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Télévision Suisse-Romande (TSR) (2008) (Switzerland) (tv) (French-speaking region)
Special Effects
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
After his mother has an accident, obese Julien (14) is taken in by his uncle's family in Switzerland. The family, who to all appearances are totally "normal", make Julien's nutrition and well-being their highest priority. But then Julien falls in love with Keiko, a young Japanese girl. In order to seduce her he pretends to be a Sumo-champion but soon finds himself in a quandary: he needs to lose weight for his new family, but he needs to gain weight if he is going to take part in the Sumo training and seduce Keiko. Bit by bit Julien's lies start to crumble and it becomes very apparent that the other protagonists' notion of normality is very relative. |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR1,600,000 (estimated) |