Cherchez L'idole = Look for the Idol

France, 1963

Film
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A young man is pushed into a dare by a girlfriend and has to steal a piece of jewellery. Interrupted in the act by nosy neighbors, he must abandon the gems in a guitar at a music shop. When he returns later to get hold of the jewels, the guitar has been sold. Musical performances by the ‘pop idols’ of the era: Charles Aznavour, Nancy Holloway, Johnny Hallyday, Sylvie Vartan and Frank Alamo.

Credits: Producer, Mario Chabert ; director, Michel Boisrond ; writers, Annette Wademant, Michel Balducci ; photography, Raymond Lemoigne ; music, Georges Garvarentz.
Cast: Frank Fernandel, Berthe Granval, Dany Saval, Mylene Demongeot, Johnny Halliday.

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Credits

director

Michel Boisrond

producer

Mario Chabert

Duration

01:31:00:00

Production places
France
Production dates
1963

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

X000490

Languages

English

French

Subject category

Foreign language films

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

Wikidata

Q2962727

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