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Louis de Funès, le rire éternel
6.0 / 10• 2023• 1h 38m•NR• French
DocumentaryTV Movie
Storyline
On the occasion of the fortieth anniversary of the death of Louis de Funès, this documentary by Jacques Pessis pays tribute to the cult actor by retracing his career through excerpts of his greatest successes in the cinema and in the music hall, never-before-seen archives, as well as testimonies from personalities and relatives.
Cast & Crew
Louis de Funès
Self (archive footage)
Lead
Philippe Chevallier
Narrator (voice)
Patrice Leconte
Self - Filmmaker
François-Xavier Demaison
Self - Actor
Bernard Alane
Self - Actor
Patrick Haudecœur
Self - Actor, stage director
Valérie Bonneton
Self - Actress
Gilles Botineau
Self - Film critic
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jacques Pessis's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Louis de Funès, le rire éternel is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
