The village idiot who outsmarted fame itself — France's most beloved underdog.
Can you become a star without being a loudmouth? Absolutely, and Bourvil is proof of that. This discreet artist had many talents: he was both an actor and a singer, with equal success and enjoyment. First noticed for his songs and sketches, in which he created the character of the village idiot, he learned through experience the art of creating characters who were naive, certainly, but increasingly subtle. We propose to look back on the all too brief life of this man who was as endearing as he was discreet.
Acting
Bourvil's own archive footage — no reenactment needed.
Direction
Patient storytelling that mirrors its subject's quiet dignity.
Director
Jacques Pessis
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Bourvil's 1964 'Le Corniaud' with Louis de Funès created the template for French buddy comedy that still dominates box offices today.
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