Louis 19, le roi des ondes
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Louis 19, le roi des ondes (English: Louis 19, King of the Airwaves) is a Canadian
comedy film, released in 1994.
The film stars Martin Drainville as Louis Jobin, a television fanatic who wins a contest to be on TV. Unbeknownst to him, however, his prize is to become a reality show: he is followed around by a cameraman 24 hours a day for three months, and when his life doesn't make for compelling viewing, the show's producers decide to manipulate his life to make the show more exciting.
The film was directed by Michel Poulette, and written by Poulette, Sylvie Bouchard, Michel Michaud and Émile Gaudreault
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for the best feature film by a first-time Canadian film director, and the Golden Reel Award
for the year's top-grossing film, in 1994. It was also a nominee for Best Motion Picture
, losing to Exotica
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
comedy film, released in 1994.
The film stars Martin Drainville as Louis Jobin, a television fanatic who wins a contest to be on TV. Unbeknownst to him, however, his prize is to become a reality show: he is followed around by a cameraman 24 hours a day for three months, and when his life doesn't make for compelling viewing, the show's producers decide to manipulate his life to make the show more exciting.
The film was directed by Michel Poulette, and written by Poulette, Sylvie Bouchard, Michel Michaud and Émile Gaudreault
Émile Gaudreault
Émile Gaudreault is a Canadian film director and screenwriter, whose credits include the films Louis 19, le roi des ondes, Nuit de noces, Mambo Italiano, Surviving My Mother and De père en flic....
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Cast
- Martin Drainville : Louis Jobin
- Zenhu Han : Sam Ying
- Chantal Fontaine : la reporter
- Gilbert Lachance : Remi
- Jean L'Italien : Roger
- Dominique MichelDominique MichelDominique Michel, OC, CQ is a Quebec comedian, actress, singer and artist.- Biography :...
: Aline Jobin - Alexandra Boulianne : une chanteuse de la chorale
- Mireille Thibault : une chanteuse de la chorale
- Sylvie Bouchard : une chanteuse de la chorale
- Yves JacquesYves JacquesYves Jacques is a Québécois actor.- Biography :Since 2001, he has toured the world in two shows by Robert Lepage, La face cachée de la lune and Le Projet Andersen, where he played all the roles....
: Michel Gobeil - Carol Jones : une gardienne de sécurité
- Patricia Tulasne : Charlotte Dubreuil
- Marcela Seguel : Marie-Laurence Despins
- Stephanie Laplante : scripte télé
- Pierre Paquin : réalisateur télé
- Guillaume Lemay-ThiviergeGuillaume Lemay-ThiviergeGuillaume Lemay-Thivierge is a Quebec actor and film producer. He is more notable for recent major roles in Quebec films Nitro and Les 3 p'tit cochons in 2007...
: le technicien de la régie
English
| Role | Actor original (Quebec Quebec Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level.... ) |
Actor of voice (Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... ) |
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| Louis Jobin | Martin Drainville | |
| Sam Ying | Zenhu Han | |
| The reporter | Chantal Fontaine | |
| Remi | Gilbert Lachance | |
| Roger | Jean L'Italien | |
| Aline Jobin | Dominique Michel Dominique Michel Dominique Michel, OC, CQ is a Quebec comedian, actress, singer and artist.- Biography :... |
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| Michel Gobeil | Yves Jacques Yves Jacques Yves Jacques is a Québécois actor.- Biography :Since 2001, he has toured the world in two shows by Robert Lepage, La face cachée de la lune and Le Projet Andersen, where he played all the roles.... |
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| Charlotte Dubreuil | Patricia Tulasne | |
| Marie-Laurence Despins | Marcela Seguel |
Awards
The film won the Claude Jutra AwardClaude Jutra Award
The Claude Jutra Award is a special Canadian film award, presented at the annual Genie Award ceremony to the year's best feature film by a first-time film director...
for the best feature film by a first-time Canadian film director, and the Golden Reel Award
Golden Reel Award (Canada)
The Golden Reel Award is a Canadian film award, presented to the Canadian film with the biggest box office gross of the year. The Canadian Motion Picture Distributors Association introduced this award in 1976 as part of the Canadian Film Awards until 1979...
for the year's top-grossing film, in 1994. It was also a nominee for Best Motion Picture
Genie Award for Best Motion Picture
The Genie Award for Best Motion Picture is awarded by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to the best Canadian motion picture.-1st Genie Awards:*The Changeling *Cordélia...
, losing to Exotica
Exotica (film)
Exotica is a 1994 Canadian film set primarily in and around the Exotica strip club in Toronto, Canada. It was written and directed by Atom Egoyan. Music used includes "Montagues and Capulets".-Synopsis:...
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