
Louis de Funès, le rire éternel
Documentary · TV Movie
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Louis de Funès
Louis de Funès
Self (archive footage)
Louis de Funès
Self (archive footage)


Philippe Chevallier
Philippe Chevallier
Narrator (voice)
Philippe Chevallier
Narrator (voice)


Patrice Leconte
Patrice Leconte
Self - Filmmaker
Patrice Leconte
Self - Filmmaker


François-Xavier Demaison
François-Xavier Demaison
Self - Actor
François-Xavier Demaison
Self - Actor


Bernard Alane
Bernard Alane
Self - Actor
Bernard Alane
Self - Actor


Patrick Haudecœur
Patrick Haudecœur
Self - Actor, stage director
Patrick Haudecœur
Self - Actor, stage director


Valérie Bonneton
Valérie Bonneton
Self - Actress
Valérie Bonneton
Self - Actress


Gilles Botineau
Gilles Botineau
Self - Film critic
Gilles Botineau
Self - Film critic


Laurent de Funès
Laurent de Funès
Self - Grandson
Laurent de Funès
Self - Grandson


Patrick Préjean
Patrick Préjean
Self - Actor
Patrick Préjean
Self - Actor
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