Paris, Paris - Monsieur Pigoil auf dem Weg zum Glück (2008)
Mitte der 30er Jahre in Paris. Die Belegschaft des Musiktheaters „Chansonia“, kämpft darum, das geschlossene Haus mit einer eigenen Show wieder zu eröffnen – allen voran die drei Freunde Pigoil, Milou und Jacky. Als Pigoil das Sorgerecht von seinem Sohn Jojo entzogen wird, bricht für den arbeitslosen Bühnenarbeiter eine Welt zusammen. Die Show muss zum Erfolg werden, denn nur so hat er eine Chance, seinen Sohn zurückzubekommen. Mit der jungen Sängerin Douce finden sie einen echten Star – doch auf Douce hat nicht nur Milou, sondern auch Galapiat, der Obergangster des Viertels, ein Auge geworfen. Nach einem anfänglichen Reinfall holen sich Douce und die Männer des „Chansonia“ Hilfe vom legendären Monsieur Radio einem ehemaligen Starkomponisten. Mit seiner Hilfe stellen sie eine Show auf die Beine, wie sie Paris noch nie gesehen hat...!
Der Regisseur: Christophe Barratier
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Gérard Jugnot as Germain Pigoil |
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Clovis Cornillac as Émile Leibovich, aka 'Milou' |
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Kad Merad as Jacky Jacquet |
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Nora Arnezeder as Douce |
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Pierre Richard as Max, aka 'Monsieur TSF' |
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Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu as Félix Galapiat |
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Maxence Perrin as Jojo Pigoil |
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François Morel as Célestin |
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Élisabeth Vitali as Viviane, Jojo's mother |
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Christophe Kourotchkine as Lebeaupin, Viviane's new husband |
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Éric Naggar as Grevoul |
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Eric Prat as Commissioner Tortil |
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Julien Courbey as Mondain, Galapiat driver |
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Philippe du Janerand as Triquet, Galapiat's henchman |
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Marc Citti as Inspector of Quai des Orfèvres |
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Christian Bouillette as Dubrulle, stage manager |
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Thierry Nenez as Crouzet, grocer |
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Frédéric Papalia as Clément, Jojo's friend |
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Stéphane Debac as Social services inspector |
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Jean Lescot as Dorfeuil, first director of Chansonia |
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Daniel Benoin as Borchard, producer |
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Wilfred Benaïche as Jeannot, costume designer |
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Reinhardt Wagner as Blaise, pianist |
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Patrick Ligardes as Controller 1945 |
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Franck Ferrari as Baritone |
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Gilles San Juan as Tony Rossignol |
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Manuela Gourary as Realistic singer |
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François Jerosme as Comic trooper |
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Thierry Liagre as Laundry boss |
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Paul Chariéras as Laundry man |
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Julian Martin as Assistant inspector |
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Rudolf Pellar as Old man at Chansonia |
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Bohumil Švarc as Old man at the window |
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Fedele Papalia as Metro policeman |
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Christian Eustache as Metro policeman |
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Éric Bouvelle as Accordionist |
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Philippe Scagni as Corsican singer |
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Virginie Bordes as Simone |
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Michel Pilorgé as Bus guy |
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Violette Barratier as Daughter Lebeaupin |
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David N. Jahn as Assistant |
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Grégoire Clamart as Thug |
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Gérard Robert Gratadour as Theater technician |
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Sophie Knittl as Mrs. Célestin |
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Eric Laugérias as Marseille comic |
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Pierre Peyrichout as Ironic client |
| Directing | Christophe Barratier | Director |
| Writing | Frank Thomas | Original Story |
| Writing | Reinhardt Wagner | Original Story |
| Writing | Christophe Barratier | Writer |
| Writing | Julien Rappeneau | Writer |
| Writing | Pierre Philippe | Dialogue |
| Production | Nicolas Mauvernay | Producer |
| Production | Jacques Perrin | Producer |
| Sound | Reinhardt Wagner | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Tom Stern | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Yves Deschamps | Editor |
| Production | Sylvie Brocheré | Casting |
| Art | Jean Rabasse | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carine Sarfati | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Pascale Bouquière | Key Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Roman Dymny | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Daniel Sobrino | Sound Recordist |
| Visual Effects | Christian Rajaud | VFX Supervisor |
| Sound | Reinhardt Wagner | Songs |
| Writing | Frank Thomas | Lyricist |