Paparazzi (1998 French film)

Paparazzi is a 1998 French comedy film, directed by Alain Berbérian.

Paparazzi
Directed by	Alain Berbérian
Written by	Alain Berbérian Jean-François Halin Vincent Lindon Simon Michaël Danièle Thompson Patrick Timsit
Produced by	Dominique Farrugia Olivier Granier Antoine Gannagé
Starring	Patrick Timsit Vincent Lindon
Cinematography	Vincenzo Marano
Edited by	Catherine Renault
Music by	Frank Roussel
Production companies	Canal+ TF1 Films Production Rigolo Films 2000
Distributed by	AMLF K2 Entertainment
Release date	29 April 1998 (1998-04-29)
Running time	111 minutes
Country	France
Language	French
Budget	$9.4 million
Box office	$7 million

Plot

Franck Bordoni (Patrick Timsit) loses his job as a night watchman when he finds himself inadvertently on the front cover of a popular magazine. The photograph was taken while he was enjoying a football match instead of working. Deciding to punish the photographer, Franck visits the magazine's offices and finds Michel Verdier (Vincent Lindon), a member of the paparazzi pack. Franck clings to Michel; he becomes fascinated by the man's work and is eager to serve as an apprentice. Franck immerses himself in an exciting new life (and Isabelle Adjani’s dustbins), however he hardly notices as his former life (including wife and son) disappears.

Cast

• Vincent Lindon : Michel Verdier
• Patrick Timsit : Franck Bordoni
• Catherine Frot : Evelyne Bordoni
• Nathalie Baye : Nicole
• Isabelle Gélinas : Sandra
• Élise Tielrooy : Bénédicte
• Didier Bénureau : Dacharie
• Géraldine Bonnet-Guérin : Julie
• Tim Doughty : M.C. Watson
• Christophe Hémon : Xavier
• Jean-Noël Cridlig-Veneziano : Nicolas
• Christophe Guybet : Médi
• Stefan Elbaum : Foreman
• Dominique Besnehard : Dédé
• Hichem Rostom : Kabouli
• Jean-Marie Winling : Franck's boss
• Françoise Lépine : The press officer

External links

• Paparazzi at IMDb