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Synopsis: Bernand Fréderic is a mediocre bank executive, married, with a son. He used to have another profession: look-a-like of French star Claude François. Now, with the Imitators Gala Night coming up, he must choose between his wife or the only thing that makes him fully happy: the applause.
Genre: Comedy, Music
Director(s): Yann Moix
Production: Mars Distribution
  3 wins & 5 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.4
Year:
2004
95 min
142 Views


There's only one signature

in my book.

Papa does it for the other kids.

But not for me.

Tell her I'm hurt.

For six years already.

That's your age, son.

- No, I'm 5.

Tell me you knew mam before.

But she never talks about you.

The telephone's crying.

The telephone's crying.

When she's not coming.

When I tell her:

"I love you"

Words fade in the horn

The telehpone's crying.

Please don't hang up.

Enough.

We were just playing.

- PlayingClaude Franois.

No you want to play Claude Franois too?

You want to be like dad?

-No.

Do you want to be on stage,

and sing at markets?

You have a sweetheart at school.

Do you want her to laugh at you?

Do you want to make her miserable?

Look at your dad.

At the state he's in.

Don't you love papa?

No.

Let's go.

Thanks dad,

for ruining my birthday!

Thank you too!

Can you play Laurent Voulzy next?

That's fine.

How is Bernard?

Haven't heard from him.

If he doesn't show up

I can't accept him.

We can't reach him.

- If he doesn't show he's out.

Let me try again.

"Marc et Olivier" real estate.

Good evening.

Our office is closed right now.

Please call back later.

Bernard, it's me, Couscous.

Are you there? Pick up.

Where are you, dammit!

I'm worried sick.

Your rehearsal is on.

Where are you?

The girls are with me.

Pick up, dammit!

Are you there?

90 minutes late.

That's hardly professional.

Are you Obispo's imitator?

-Yes, why?

I know him. He's not like that.

Do you want to know what

a real imitator is like?

Right.

By the way, Pascal

stole everything from Michel.

What are you doing? Eavesdropping?

-No.

What time is it?

- Don't worry. Plenty of time.

Vanessa ran away.

Screw Vanessa.

We don't need the girls.

How do I look?

Bernard... you can touch him.

Claude Franois... it was hard

to get his autograph.

Good evening!

Thank you for coming...

to the Sacha Guitry Pavillion.

Welcome to the new

Gala of the imitators.

This year organised

in cooperation with RTL.

Good luck imitators.

May the best win.

And here is our first candidate.

It's a Claude Franois,

and his name's Claude David.

Give him a warm hand...

Claude David!

I've been waiting here

for over an hour.

I understand. I'm sorry

-Tell them I'm his wife.

I know.

Please wait patiently...

The doctor will be right there.

Don't worry.

I hate the night of the imitators.

How long have we been waiting?

Look.

You call that a Claude Franois?

He can't even dance.

How would you do it then?

Thank you, Claude David!

Give him a warm hand!

It's not easy this year,

but it's not over yet.

Time for a bit of fun.

Please welcome

our best Coluche!

Where are you going?

- I'm Bernard Frdric.

The official Polnareff.

- Go. Have a good night.

I have to go.

My wife's imitator...

will kill me if I'm late.

Our next guest...

Behind the screens of the Pavillion,

Sacha Guitry, something magnificent.

An other Claude Franois

who was out of the race,

is visiting us after all.

Can he perform?

Louder! I can't hear you!

Alright. Let's welcome

Bernard Frdric and his Bernadettes.

Or rather, without his Bernadettes.

You're alone but you'll sing

Alexandrie, Alexandra?

Go ahead. We're listening.

What's going on? I don't understnad.

What's going on?

What is all this?

How about the rules?

Stay out of it.

Go!

Did papa lose?

-No honey, he won.

Good evening Miss...

Mrs Frdric.

The usual?

The 13.60 menu?

Tonight I'll eat a la carte.

And my wife can choose.

- And we'll have some wine.

You decide.

What's wrong?

Are you alright?

Would you prefer the menu?

-No, take whatever you like.

Was it right to leave Sbastien

with Couscous?

He's your best friend.

- I know.

It's Bernard.

- Everything OK?

Has Sbastien gone to bed?

- I was just reading him a story.

And I tucked him in afterwards.

He's asleep.

Good, see you later.

-See?

I'm just a little...

You know what? I love you.

Stop, stop! No, no.

What are you doing? My wiper.

Your arm is a hammer hitting a nail.

Do it.

That's right.

Ready? Again.

What are you doing?

Picking up pebbles.

Claude walked on them.

Come here. Each piece should

be verified.

It could be an excellent piece.

Look, girls.

Look how tired the pebbles

look on top.

It proves you stepped on

them frequently.

It could be Claude's boots.

Couscous, that is very nice.

Congratulations.

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Yann Moix

Yann Moix (born 1968) is a French author, film director and television presenter. He is the author of ten novels, and the recipient of several literary prizes. He is the director of three films. He is a host of On n'est pas couché. more…

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