Coluche 2008

5.6/10


IMDB Rating : 5.6


FD Smart Rating : 5.6


Synopsis : In this biopic, French comedy icon Coluche jumps into the 1981 presidential race, but what began as a joke soon poses a formidable threat to rivals.


Regions Available ( 1 ) :
France

Languages:

French [Original]

Subtitles:

French

Genres:

Biography, Drama, History

Release Date:

2008

Run Time:

1h38m

Maturity Rating:

Recommended for ages 13 and over

October 1980. Michel Colucci, better known as Coluche, is the French people's favorite comedian. He performs every night to a packed house at the Théâtre du Gymnase. One day, always inclined to go too far, Coluche announces - for laughs - his candidacy for the 1981 French presidential elections. Looked down upon by the professionals of politics, he is soon supported by French voters, who always love when a clown thumbs his nose at the mighty. In a poll published in December, he is even credited with 16% of voting intentions...