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Release Year1999
Runtime0h 59m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, TV Movie
Votes6
DirectorBruno Le Jean
WritersBruno Gaccio, Alexandre Charlot, Franck Magnier
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsThe News Puppets
About The News Puppets
Like any other day, French Prime Minister Lionel Jopsin was about to go to Matignon but his driver is missing! He drives the car himself only to find out that every street of Paris is empty, everyone is gone!
Directed by Bruno Le Jean, The News Puppets leans on a strong ensemble — Yves Lecoq, Sandrine Alexi, Nicolas Canteloup — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1999.
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