Who Is Bernard Tapie? (2001)
This documentary tells two stories simultaneously: it's a profile of Bernard Tapie, a wealthy man who rises and falls spectacularly in French society and may be on the rise again; and, it's a look at Marina Zenovich's fascination with Tapie, behaving oddly in spite of her awareness that she's being irrational. Politicians, athletes, friends, companions, and journalists comment on Bernard's charm, his rise to prominence in sports and politics, and his subsequent trouble with the law. Zenovich becomes fixated on her need to interview Tapie, becoming virtually a stalker in her quest.
Director: Marina Zenovich
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Marina Zenovich as Self |
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Bernard Tapie as Self |
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Claude Lelouch as Self |
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Anne-Laure Plante as Self |
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Franz-Olivier Giesbert as Self - Editor-in-Chief, Le Figaro |
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Jean-Xavier Brager as Self - Marseille Resident |
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Laurent Joffrin as Self - Le Nouvel Observateur |
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Alan Riding as Self - The New York Times |
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Valerie Lecasble as Self - Co-Author, Le Flambeur: The True Life of Bernard Tapie |
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Rona Waddington as Self |
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Henri Pradel as Self - Present Owner of Bernard Tapie's childhood home |
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Jean Leclerc as Self - Childhood Friend |
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Françoise Moreau as Self - Author, Bernard Tapie: A Hero Against His Will |
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Christophe Bouchet as Self - Author of three books on Tapie |
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Bob Swaim as Self |
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Claude Colombani as Self - Tapie's former lawyer |
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Denis Boutelier as Self - TV Journalist |
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Jacques Séguéla as Self - Tapie Friend / Advertising Guru |
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Pascal Forni as Self - Producer, 'Ambitions' |
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Armand Mikaelian as Self - Crew member, Atlantic crossing |
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Jacques Bailly as Self - Olympique de Marseille (OM) Coach |
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François Mitterrand as Self |
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Jean-Luc Mano as Self - Author, Mitterrand: There and Now |
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Jean-Marie Le Pen as Self |
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Laurent Tapie as Self - Tapie's Son |
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Dominique Tapie as Self - Tapie's Wife |
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Jean-Eric Perrin as Self - Editor-in-chief RER Magazine |
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Dana Thomas as Self - Newsweek |
| Directing | Marina Zenovich | Director |
| Production | Steven Soderbergh | Executive Producer |
| Production | Vikram Jayanti | Producer |
| Production | Paul Rachman | Co-Producer |
| Production | Frédéric Forestier | Producer |
| Production | James Velaise | Co-Producer |
| Production | Amanda Estremera | Co-Producer |
| Production | Marina Zenovich | Producer |
| Editing | Amanda Estremera | Editor |
| Editing | Martin Apelbaum | Editor |
