Didier

1997 1h 44m FR

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6.1

MID

★6.1TMDB · 668

Comedy

Synopsis

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Jean-Pierre Costa is a football manager upon whom fate appears not to be smiling. First, a friend, Annabelle, dumps a pet Labrador named Didier on him whilst she goes off to make a report in Los Angeles. Next, one of his star players is injured, leaving him one player short for a crucial match. As if things could not get any worse, Costa wakes up one morning to find that that Didier has been transformed into a man...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean-Pierre Bacri
Jean-Pierre Costa
Alain Chabat
Didier
Isabelle Gélinas
Maria
Lionel Abelanski
Charlie Abitbol
Caroline Cellier
Annabelle
Chantal Lauby
Solange
Josiane Balasko
Madame Massort
Dominique Farrugia
Gilles

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alain Chabat
Writers: Alain Chabat
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alain Chabat, shot by Laurent Dailland. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Philippe Chany. 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 Roland Baubeau 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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Jean-Pierre Bacri and Alain Chabat and Isabelle Gélinas carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0118976 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Alain Chabat directs. Laurent Dailland behind the camera. Philippe Chany scores. Roland Baubeau cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Alain Chabat, shot by Laurent Dailland. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Philippe Chany. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Roland Baubeau shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jean-Pierre Bacri and Alain Chabat and Isabelle Gélinas carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0118976 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.