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Release year: 2001

Storyline

Fifi Flores is the protagonist of a successful comedy. Everything seems to be going well, but suddenly the writer/director falls victim to a cabal. He decides to rewrite his play, thus setting off a series of disasters.

Top credits

Directors

Jacques Rozier

Writers

Cast

Jean Lefebvre — Gaston Manzanarès
Yves Afonso — Yves Lempereur
François Chattot — Père Popelkov
Mike Marshall — L'auteur

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Did you know

• Production started in 1997, starring former businessman and politician Bernard Tapie, shortly after he was released from prison and tried a career as an actor. Tapie became quickly disenchanted by the chaotic methods applied by director Jacques Rozier and left production, to be replaced by comedian Jean Lefebvre, who was 24 years his senior. Due to lack of funding, production was then suspended for two years. The version shown at the Venise Film Festival in 2001 was coldly received, and Rozier prevented the film from getting a theatrical release, as he hoped to come up with a better cut. Until Rozier's death, it simply got a couple of screenings around 3am on French TV network Canal+, due to contractual obligations with the network, which had co-produced the film.

• Final film directed by Jacques Rozier.