The man who made 150 million people laugh finally gets his close-up.
A moving and very funny portrait of the personal and professional life of the magnificent French comedian Louis de Funès (1914-83), as well as a detailed analysis of his masterful acting technique.
Acting
Fellow comedians dissecting his physical precision—chef's kiss.
Editing
Brilliant clips woven with contemporary commentary.
Director
Grégory Monro
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
de Funès reportedly filmed over 150 films yet never watched a single one of his own performances.
In France, 'faire un Louis de Funès' is slang for losing your temper spectacularly—he literally became a verb.
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