''Kings for a Day'' () is a 1997 French
comedy film
The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...
directed by '. It was entered into the
20th Moscow International Film Festival
The 20th Moscow International Film Festival was held from 19 to 29 July 1997. The Golden St. George was awarded to the American film '' Marvin's Room'' directed by Jerry Zaks.
Jury
* Oleg Menshikov (Russia – President of the Jury)
* Georgi ...
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Premise
Two Ignoramus accidentally become famous due to case of mistaken identity.
Cast
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Stéphane Freiss
Stéphane Freiss (born 22 November 1960) is a French film, television, and stage actor. He won a César Award for his performance in the 1988 film '' Chouans!''.
Selected filmography
*'' Premiers désirs'' (1984)
*''Vagabond'' (1985)
*'' Ch ...
as Edek
* as Roman
*
Maruschka Detmers
Maruschka Detmers (born 16 December 1962, Schoonebeek) is a Dutch actress. She moved to France as a teenager after finishing school, where she captured the attention of director Jean-Luc Godard. In 1983, she made her dramatic debut under Godard' ...
as Elizabeth
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Louis Velle
Louis Velle (29 May 1926 – 2 February 2023) was a French actor. He appeared in numerous films including ''Stopover in Orly'', '' The Impossible Mr. Pipelet'', and '' Kings for a Day''.
Personal
Louis Velle was married since 1949 to writer, ...
as Kurt
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Thierry Lhermitte
Thierry Lhermitte (; born 24 November 1952) is a French actor, director, writer and producer, best known for his comedic roles. He was a founder of the comedy troupe ''Le Splendid'' in the 1970s, along with, among others, Christian Clavier, Géra ...
as The Producer
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Marie-Christine Adam
Marie-Christine Adam (born 24 September 1950) is a French actress.
Filmography
Theatre
External links
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References
1950 births
Living people
French film actresses
French television actresses
Place of birth missing (living people) ...
as The Journalist
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Jacques Sereys
Jacques Sereys (2 June 1928 – 1 January 2023) was a French actor and theatre director.
Biography
Raised by a single mother who worked as an embroiderer, Sereys grew up in Marseille. He began to make money at the age of 14 while working for Crà ...
as Botteret
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Pauline Macia as Gisèle
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Betty Bomonde as La starlette
* as Tom
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Jesse Joe Walsh as Bob Gore
References
External links
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''Kings for a Day'' at AllMovie*
1997 films
1997 comedy films
French comedy films
1990s French-language films
1990s French films
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