La Classe américaine

"Attention! This flim is not a flim about cyclign."

1993 1h 12m FR

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 254

ComedyTV Movie

Synopsis

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George Abitbol, the classiest man in the world, dies tragically during a cruise. The director of an American newspaper, wondering about the meaning of these intriguing final words, asks his three best investigators, Dave, Peter and Steven, to solve the mystery. (Sixteen French actors dub scenes from various Warner Bros. films to create a parody of Citizen Kane, 1941.)

“Attention! This flim is not a flim about cyclign.”

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Cast

Christine Delaroche
Dubbing Voice (voice)
Évelyne Grandjean
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Marc Cassot
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Patrick Guillemin
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Raymond Loyer
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Joël Martineau
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Jean-Claude Montalban
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Roger Rudel
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michel Hazanavicius
Writers: Dominique Mézerette, Michel Hazanavicius
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 72-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Laurent Petitgirard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jean-Michel Kuess shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Christine Delaroche and Évelyne Grandjean and Marc Cassot carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Attention! This flim is not a flim about cyclign.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0321715 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michel Hazanavicius directs. Laurent Petitgirard scores. Jean-Michel Kuess cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 72-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
233 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Original score by Laurent Petitgirard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Jean-Michel Kuess shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Christine Delaroche and Évelyne Grandjean and Marc Cassot carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Attention! This flim is not a flim about cyclign.".
7IMDB entry: tt0321715 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.