Coco (2009)
Coco (2009), directed by Gad Elmaleh, starring Gad Elmaleh and Pascale Arbillot.
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Synopsis
Coco is a French comedy released in 2009 and produced by Gad Elmaleh. This is the first embodiment of the actor, adapted from a sketch in the show La Vie Normale. Coco talks about organizing a Bar Mitzvah.
- Gilles HenryCinematography
- Gad ElmalehDirector, Writer
- Alain GoldmanProducer
- LópezOriginal music
About the film
Coco is a 2009 French comedy film written, directed, and starring Gad Elmaleh. The film is based on a character sketch he created for his one-man show "La Vie Normale". The film earned $8.5 million in its opening weekend at the French box office, and went on to gross $11.7 million in the European market. Although it was a box office success, Coco was not well received by critics. It received only one star out of four from Première, Paris Match, and Télérama, and two stars from Elle and Le Journal du Dimanche.
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Coco is a 2009 French comedy film written, directed, and starring Gad Elmaleh. The film is based on a character sketch he created for his one-man show "La Vie Normale". The film earned $8.5 million in its opening weekend at the French box office, and went on to gross $11.7 million in the European market. Although it was a box office success, Coco was not well received by critics. It received only one star out of four from Première, Paris Match, and Télérama, and two stars from Elle and Le Journal du Dimanche.
Synopsis
Coco is a wealthy Maghrebi Jewish businessman and an immigrant to France. After 15 years of financial success (due to his invention of a new type of sparkling water) he decides to throw an enormous bar mitzvah celebration for his son Samuel. Determined that the celebration will be the most fantastic event of the year, Coco alienates his entire family as he plans for the gala.
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References
External links
Coco at IMDb
Text from Coco (2009 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coco_(2009_film)
Trivia
- It premiered on July 21, 2009, a Tuesday.
- It runs 1h35 — a typical feature length.
- This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosLégende Films, StudioCanal, TF1 Films Production
- CountriesFrance
- LanguagesFrench
- StatusReleased
More about this film
Filming locations
- Monaco
Cast
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Gad Elmaleh
Coco -
Pascale Arbillot
Agathe -
Manu Payet
Steve -
Jean Benguigui
Zerbib -
Ary Abittan
Max -
Daniel Cohen
Mimo -
Noémie Lvovsky
Brigitte -
Gladys Cohen
Evelyne - Nicolas Jouxtel Samuel
- Léane Grimaud Julia
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Jacques Spiesser
Le préfet -
Gérard Depardieu
Le cardiologue -
Enrico Macias
Le tailleur -
Arthur Benzaquen
Le vendeur de chaussures
Quiz about this movie
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Férias Forçadas
6.1
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Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin
7.6
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O Doutor da Felicidade
6.4
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Trevor Noah: Filho de Patricia
7.1
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Chris Tucker: Live
6.0
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Adivinhe Quem Vem Para Roubar
6.6
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Kevin Hart: I'm a Grown Little Man Comedy from the 2000s
7.3
Crew
- Gilles Henry Cinematography
- Gad Elmaleh Director
- Alain Goldman Producer
- López Original music
- Caroline Thivel Writer
- Gad Elmaleh Writer
Questions about this film
What is Coco about?
Coco: Coco is a French comedy released in 2009 and produced by Gad Elmaleh. This is the first embodiment of the actor, adapted from a sketch in the show La Vie Normale. Coco talks about organizing a Bar Mitzvah.
Who directed Coco?
Coco was directed by Gad Elmaleh in 2009.
Who stars in Coco?
The cast of Coco includes Gad Elmaleh, Pascale Arbillot, Manu Payet, Jean Benguigui and Ary Abittan.
How long is Coco?
Coco runs for 95 minutes, or 1h35.
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