No Vacation for Idols

1965 1h 25m FR

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

MusicComedy

Synopsis

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A film between reality and fiction about a popular singer, played by Joël Denis, idol of that time. He is surrounded by a host of great actors and real and famous characters from the 60s.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Joël Denis
Albert Millaire
Suzanne Lévesque
Jacques Godin
Gangster
Claude Michaud
Yvan Ducharme
Jean-Guy Sabourin
Marcel Cabay

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Denis Héroux
Writers: Noël Vallerand
Languages: French
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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3 / 8

ERA

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61 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Denis Héroux, shot by Jean-Claude Labrecque. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

ERA

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Joël Denis and Albert Millaire and Suzanne Lévesque carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Denis Héroux directs. Jean-Claude Labrecque behind the camera. Georges Tremblay scores. Werner Nold cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in French.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
361 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Denis Héroux, shot by Jean-Claude Labrecque. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Georges Tremblay. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Werner Nold shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Joël Denis and Albert Millaire and Suzanne Lévesque carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0189290 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.