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F... comme Fairbanks

F... comme Fairbanks

1976Movie⏱️ 1h 50m
ComedyDrama
7
IMDB Rating
397 votes

André, a hot-tempered young man, whiles away his spare time by fantasizing about the action films of Douglas Fairbanks.

Director
Maurice Dugowson
Writers
Maurice Dugowson, Jacques Dugowson
Stars
Patrick Dewaere, Miou-Miou, John Berry
Release Date
May 5, 1976
Language
French
Country
France
🏆 1
Wins
🎯 2
Nominations
💬 2
Reviews
📽️ View on IMDB

🎭 Top Cast

Patrick Dewaere
Patrick Dewaere
as André
Miou-Miou
Miou-Miou
as Marie
👤
John Berry
as Fragman
Michel Piccoli
Michel Piccoli
as Etienne
👤
Jean-Michel Folon
as Jean-Pierre
👤
Christiane Tissot
as Sylvie
Diane Kurys
Diane Kurys
as Annick
Jean Lescot
Jean Lescot
as Jeannot le régisseur
👤
Jean de Coninck
as Le photographe
👤
Evane Hanska
as Françoise

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.66 : 1
Sound
Mono
Production
Camera One, Gaumont International, France 3

🏷️ Keywords

youngyoung womanmale bodyold moviesmale female relationship

🎯 Categories

FrenchComedyDrama

⭐ Featured Review

And D as Dewaere
by searchanddestroy-12016-05-09

"This movie is not only a tribute to the American silent film industry, but also the perfect example of what the terrific Patrick Dewaere's skills were. He gives here one of his best performances. His character could not have been played by anyone else but him. It even seems that the film was made just for him. And only him. It is very moving to watch in this feature both Miou Miou and Dewaere, who were together in real life but just about to divorce. I saw this film as a sort of existentialist tale. What a surprise too John Berry, former director from the early fifties who was black liste..."

💡 Did You Know?

The movie project started when Patrick Dewaere and Miou-Miou formed a couple, but they started to break during the shooting. (Source: producer interview on DVD bonus)

📖 Synopsis

André, a hot-tempered young man, whiles away his spare time by fantasizing about the action films of Douglas Fairbanks.