Cherchez l'idole (1964)

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1h 25min
Comedy, Music
26 Feb 1964 (France)
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Cherchez L'idole tells the story of a man pushed into stealing a jewel by his selfish girlfriend. After stealing the jewel, he hides it in a guitar while being chased. He then has a change of heart, dumps his girlfriend and decides to... See more »

Director:

Michel Boisrond

Writers:

Richard Balducci, Annette Wademant

Stars:

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Still of Berthe Granval in Cherchez l'idole (1964)

Charles Aznavour, Johnny Hallyday (I), Mylène Demongeot, Juliette Gréco, Nancy Holloway, Marie Laforêt, Jean Marais (I), Eddy Mitchell, Françoise Sagan, Dany Saval and Sylvie Vartan in Cherchez l'idole (1964)

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	Dany Saval	...	Corinne
	Franck Fernandel	...	Richard
	Berthe Granval	...	Gisèle
	Dominique Boschero	...	Vonny
	Pierre Doris	...	Le disquaire
	Jacques Dynam	...	Le routier
	Christian Marin	...	Marcel
	Pierre Bellemare	...	Self
	Harold Kay	...	Self
	Claude Piéplu	...	Claude Piéplu (as Piéplu)
	Alexandre Randall	...	Le vieux commodore (as Randall)
	André Dionnet	...	Léon
	Franco Califano	...	Le metteur en scène
	Sylvie Vartan	...	Sylvie Vartan
	Eddy Mitchell	...	Eddy Mitchell (as Eddie Mitchell)
	Les Chaussettes Noires	...	Themselves
	Nancy Holloway	...	Self (as Nancy Holloway accompagnée par l'orchestre de Richard Bennett)
	Frank Alamo	...	Self
	Sophie	...	Self
	Les Surfs	...	Themselves
	Jean-Jacques Debout	...	Self
	Hector	...	Self
	Mylène Demongeot	...	Mylène Demongeot
	Charles Aznavour	...	Charles Aznavour
	Johnny Hallyday	...	Johnny Hallyday
	Les Mediators	...	Themselves
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	William Benaïm	...	Lead Guitarist (as Les Chaussettes Noires)
	Jean-Pierre Chichportich	...	Drummer (as Les Chaussettes Noires)
	Tony D'Arpa	...	Rhythm Guitarist (as Les Chaussettes Noires)
	Michel Gaucher	...	Saxophonist (as Les Chaussettes Noires)
	Coco Rabaraona	...	Self - Singer (as Les Surfs)
	Dave Rabaraona	...	Self - Singer (as Les Surfs)
	Monique Rabaraona	...	Self - Singer (as Les Surfs)
	Nicole Rabaraona	...	Self - Singer (as Les Surfs)
	Pat Rabaraona	...	Self - Singer (as Les Surfs)
	Rocky Rabaraona	...	Self - Singer (as Les Surfs)
	Marcel Achard	...	Un invité au spectacle de Sylvie Vartan (uncredited)
	Max Amyl	...	Un peintre (uncredited)
	Marcel Bernier	...	Un spectateur à l'Olympia (uncredited)
	Maurice Biraud	...	Un invité au spectacle de Sylvie Vartan (uncredited)
	Paul Bisciglia	...	L'assistant du tailleur (uncredited)
	Robert Blome	...	Un spectateur (uncredited)
	Charles Bouillaud	...	Un contrôleur (uncredited)
	François Cadet	...	Un plombier (uncredited)
	Bobbie Clarke	...	Johnny Hallyday's Drummer (uncredited)
	Roger Comte	...	Le présentateur de l'Olympia (uncredited)
	Bruno Coquatrix	...	Le directeur de l'Olympia (uncredited)
	Henri Coutet	...	Le préposé à l'audition (uncredited)
	Michel Dacquin	...	Un contrôleur (uncredited)
	Catherine Deneuve	...	Une invitée au spectacle de Sylvie Vartan (uncredited)
	Ralph Di Pietro	...	Johnny Hallyday's Bass Player (uncredited)
	Claude Djaoui	...	Johnny Hallyday's Rhythm Guitarist (uncredited)
	Édouard Francomme	...	Un spectateur au récital de Charles Aznavour (uncredited)
	Marius Gaidon	...	Un serveur au gala (uncredited)
	André Gaillard	...	Le régisseur à l'audition de la 'Maison de la radio' (uncredited)
	Joey Greco	...	Johnny Hallyday's Lead Guitarist (uncredited)
	Guy Grosso	...	Le visiteur à Europe 1 (uncredited)
	Juliette Gréco	...	Une invitée au spectacle de Sylvie Vartan (uncredited)
	Daniel Gélin	...	Un invité au spectacle de Sylvie Vartan (uncredited)
	Xavier Gélin	...	Un invité au spectacle de Sylvie Vartan (uncredited)
	Ivan Jullien	...	Johnny Hallyday's Trumpeter (uncredited)
	Marie Laforêt	...	Self (uncredited)
	Maurice Magalon	...	Un agent de police (uncredited)
	Jean Marais	...	Un invité au spectacle de Sylvie Vartan (uncredited)
	Gaston Meunier	...	Le passager à la gare (uncredited)
	Max Montavon	...	Loulou, le photographe (uncredited)
	Serge Mosiniak	...	Médiators' Bass Player (uncredited)
	Bernard Musson	...	Le passant indigné (uncredited)
	Laure Paillette	...	La caissière (uncredited)
	Raymond Pierson	...	Un spectateur (uncredited)
	William Roudil	...	Médiators' Drummer (uncredited)
	Françoise Sagan	...	Une invitée au spectacle de Sylvie Vartan (uncredited)
	Marc Schleck	...	Médiators' Lead Guitarist (uncredited)
	Jean Tosan	...	Johnny Hallyday's Saxophonist (uncredited)
	Roger Trapp	...	Un plombier (uncredited)
	Eddie Vartan	...	Un musicien (uncredited)
	Teddy Vrignault	...	Édouard (uncredited)

Directed by

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Michel Boisrond

Written by

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Richard Balducci	...	(scenario)

Annette Wademant	...	(adaptation and dialogue)

Produced by

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Michel Boisrond	...	producer (uncredited)
Mario Chabert	...	producer
Lucien Masson	...	producer (uncredited)

Music by

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Georges Garvarentz

Cinematography by

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Raymond Pierre Lemoigne

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director of photography (as Raymond Lemoigne)

Editing by

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Geneviève Vaury

Editorial Department

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Ines Colignon

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assistant editor (as Inès Collignon)

Production Design by

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Jacques Gut

Makeup Department

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Louis Bonnemaison

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key makeup artist

Production Management

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Jean Darvey	...	production manager
Chantal Larouette	...	assistant unit manager
Jacques Pignier	...	unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Jacques Corbel	...	assistant director
Marc Simenon	...	assistant director

Art Department

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Pierre Barbet	...	props
Raymond Tournon	...	assistant art director
Albert Volper	...	set dresser

Sound Department

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Julien Coutelier	...	sound (as Julien Coutellier)
Michel Flour	...	sound assistant
Jean Gaudelet	...	sound assistant (as J. Gaudelet)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Maurice Chapiron	...	still photographer
Michel Deloire	...	second assistant camera
Daniel Diot	...	camera operator
Henri Martin	...	camera operator
Bernard Noisette	...	first assistant camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Tanine Autré	...	costumer (as Tanine Autrée)
Nanette Janerey	...	wardrobe
Jeanne Vergne	...	wardrobe (as Jeanine Vergne)

Script and Continuity Department

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Helly Sterian-Diot

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script girl (as Helly Sterian)

Additional Crew

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Richard Balducci	...	press relations
Maurice Cottrant	...	administrator (as Maurice Cotterant)
Yvonne Eblagon	...	production secretary
Jean Fouchet	...	titles (as Jean Fouchet F.L)

Production Companies

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Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC) (presents)
La Société des Films Sirius (presents)
France Cinéma Productions (presents)
Mannic Films (presents)
Adelphia Compagnia Cinematografica (co-production: Rome)

Distributors

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Compagnie Française de Distribution Cinématographique (CFDC) (1964) (France) (theatrical) (as CFDC-UGC-Sirius)
StudioCanal (2006) (France) (DVD) (box-set)
Gaumont (2019) (France) (Blu-ray)
Gaumont Vidéo (2019) (France) (Blu-ray)
NHK-BS2 (1991) (Japan) (tv)
Sony Video Software International (1983) (Japan) (VHS)
Universal Pictures (2009) (Japan) (DVD) (as Universal Pictures Japan)

Special Effects

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Other Companies

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Éditions Musicales French Music (music edition)
L'Olympia Bruno Coquatrix (thanks)
Laboratoires Franay Tirages Cinematographiques (LTC) (laboratory)
Western (sound system)
S.I.M.O. (sound system)
Franscope (processed by)
Elrhodes (make-up)
Ted Lapidus (select wardrobe)
Comera (installations)

Storyline

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Plot Summary	Cherchez L'idole tells the story of a man pushed into stealing a jewel by his selfish girlfriend. After stealing the jewel, he hides it in a guitar while being chased. He then has a change of heart, dumps his girlfriend and decides to return the jewel. Only now he has to find the guitar he hid the jewel in, which is in the possession of one of five musicians. Written by kooji_kabuto@yahoo.com Plot Summary
Genres	Comedy Music
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Certification	France:Tous publics Italy:T

Additional Details

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Also Known As	Caccia all'idolo (Italy) Sciarada alla francese (Italy) Find the Idol (World-wide, English title) Juventud alegre y loca (Spain) Jazz-Anbeter (Austria) See more »
Runtime	85 min
Official Sites	Gaumont
Country	France Italy
Language	French
Color	Black and White
Aspect Ratio	2.35 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix	Mono (Westrex Sound System)

Did You Know?

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Trivia	Italian censorship visa # 42883 delivered on 4 May 1964. See more »
Movie Connections	Featured in Episode dated 22 March 1964 (1964). See more »
Soundtracks	Et Pourtant See more »

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