Incognito (2009)

Director:

Eric Lavaine

Writers:

Eric Lavaine (scenario), Héctor Cabello Reyes (scenario),

Stars:

Bénabar, Franck Dubosc, Jocelyn Quivrin

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bénabar	...	Lucas
Franck Dubosc	...	Francis
Jocelyn Quivrin	...	Thomas
Anne Marivin	...	Marion
Isabelle Nanty	...	Alexandra
François Damiens	...	Chauffeur accident
Gérard Loussine	...	Pasquier
Virginie Hocq	...	Géraldine
Yolande Moreau	...	Mme Champenard
Pierre Palmade	...	Himself / En personne
Stéphan Wojtowicz	...	Patron restaurant Gronvieux (as Stéphane Wojtowicz)
Olivier Rigo	...	La Glue
Michel Denisot	...	Himself / En personne
Manuel Gélin	...	Le patron du bar
Patrick Pelloux	...	L'infirmier du SAMU

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

one word title

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Official Sites:

Pathé Distribution [France]

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

29 April 2009 (France)

Also Known As:

Lopott dalok

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Same Player, Pathé, Scope Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

References Le père Noël est une ordure (1982)

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Soundtracks

"Bleu blues à l'âme"
Performed by Bénabar

User Reviews

Liar, liar

Lucas and Thomas are two friends that work as inspectors in the Paris bus system. They have boring jobs, but at night, they perform in little known clubs hoping that success will be not too far in their future. When Thomas is reported dead in a motorcycle accident, Lucas discovers he has left a blue book in which there are some songs he wrote. Lucas works on them, making them his own. He becomes an instant hit, an overnight singing sensation that goes under the name of Luka.

Lucas, who knew Marion during the time of being unknown, finds her one day by chance, while he was still working on the buses. He also inherits the roommate from hell in the person of Francis, an out of work actor that never amounted to anything. Even after his instant success, Lucas does not know how to get rid of this man that loves to parade himself naked from the waist down all the time, while at home.

Lucas nightmare begins when he meets Thomas at the Gare Du Nord train station, where he has taken Marion who is leaving for London. It appears Thomas decided to go to India, where he has been living for a while and he has come to Paris for a few days. Lucas realizes right away that his friend will soon find out the deception and will no doubt want the money from royalties due to composers. Lucas tries to get Thomas distracted, inventing all kinds of silly things. Unknown to Lucas, Thomas figures out the ruse, and to his friend's amazement he informs him the songs were not his!

A somewhat funny French comedy we caught on a French cable channel not long ago. Directed by Eric Lavaine, the film is amusing and good for a few laughs. The young cast include Benabar, who also contributed to the screenplay with the director and Hector Cabello Reyes. Franc Dubosc is the obnoxious Francis, who provides some funny moments. Jocelyn Quivrin is seen as Thomas and Anne Marivin plays Marion.