Augustin (film)
Encyclopedia
Augustin is a 1995 French comedy film
directed by Anne Fontaine
. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard
section at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival
.
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
directed by Anne Fontaine
Anne Fontaine (filmmaker)
Anne Fontaine is a filmmaker and screenwriter who used to be an actor. She lives and works in France.Born Fontaine Sibertin-Blanc, sister of actor Jean-Chrétien Sibertin-Blanc, she went as a young child to live in Lisbon, where her father, Antoine Sibertin-Blanc, is a music professor and cathedral...
. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard is a section of the Cannes Film Festival's Official Selection. It is run at the Salle Debussy, parallel to the competition for the Palme d'Or.This section was introduced in 1978 by Gilles Jacob...
section at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival
1995 Cannes Film Festival
-Jury:*Jeanne Moreau *Gianni Amelio *Jean-Claude Brialy *Nadine Gordimer *Gaston Kabore *Michele-Ray Gavras *Emilio Garcia Riera *Philippe Rousselot *John Waters...
.
Cast
- Jean-Chrétien Sibertin-Blanc - Augustin
- Maggie CheungMaggie CheungMaggie Cheung Man yuk is a Chinese actress from Hong Kong. Raised in England and Hong Kong, she has over 70 films to her credit since starting her career in 1983...
- Ling - Stéphanie ZhangStephanie ZhangStephanie Zhang Stephanie began her skating athlete career at the age of four, by the age of seven she was selected to be in the China's national team. But later moved to Australia with her parents at the age of nine. Because her talent Australia have offered her citizenship at the age of thirteen...
- Caroline - Guy Casabonne - Cyril Cachones
- Darry CowlDarry CowlDarry Cowl, born André Darricau, was a French actor and musician. He won a César Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 2004 for his role as a concierge in Pas sur la bouche , which proved to be his last appearance.He was born in Vittel, and came to prominence when he was cast by Sacha...
- René - Bernard CampanBernard CampanBernard Campan is a French actor, film director and writer. He is a member of Les Inconnus trio of humorists. He won a César Award for Best Debut for Les Trois Frères, and was nominated for best actor for his role in Se souvenir des belles choses.-Selected filmography:* The Bet * Augustin, King of...
- Boutinot - Nora Habib - Shula
- Claude Pecher - M Poirer
- James Lord - American Client
- Jacqueline Vimpierre - Madam Balavoine
- Rahim Mazioud - Maitre d'hotel
- René Boulet - M. Linette
- Thierry LhermitteThierry LhermitteThierry Lhermitte is a French actor, known for his comedic roles. He was one of the founders of the comedy troupe Le Splendid in the 1970s, along with, among others, his high-school friends Christian Clavier, Gérard Jugnot, and Michel Blanc...
- Himself