France's comedy elite improvise chaos for 2 hours. What could go wrong?
Inspired by the American program Saturday Night Live from NBC, around thirty actors take part in various humorous sketches.
Acting
Dujardin and Canet's chaotic energy carries weak bits
Production
Live TV format recreated with genuine sweat
Director
Alex Lutz
Jean Dujardin
Various Characters
Guillaume Canet
Various Characters
Gilles Lellouche
Various Characters
Nicolas Bedos
Various Characters
Laurent Lafitte
Various Characters
Alex Lutz
Various Characters
Alexandra Lamy
La présentatrice
Marion Cotillard
Nathalie the Bear
Évelyne Leclercq
La présentatrice
JoeyStarr
Manu Payet
Franck Gastambide
Mélanie Doutey
Anne Marivin
Géraldine Nakache
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was France's attempt to replicate SNL's cultural dominance — it tanked. French audiences prefer curated auteur comedy over ensemble chaos.
Most sketches were written and rehearsed in 48 hours. The visible panic is real — Lutz wanted that live-wire Saturday Night energy.
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