The Idols
Jun 14 1968
•2h 45m
•Music
This satire concerns three French singing idols and their attempt to stay in the public eye. A press conference, backstage hedonism, psychedelia, manipulative managers and disc jockeys are portrayed as the pop culture is thoroughly and effectively lampooned in this independent feature.
Cast
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Bulle Ogier
'Gigi la Folle'
Pierre Clémenti
'Charly le Surineur'
Jean-Pierre Kalfon
'Simon le Magicien'
Valérie Lagrange
Rosine
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