The Idols
1968 · 105 MIN · IMDB 5.2 · 161 VOTES · DIR. Marc-Gilbert Guillaumin
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,644 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:53 We'd especially like to speak with you
00:05:55 From the streets, that's where he came
00:10:17 - Ah! Oh, oh... an accident! - Yes, in our opinion
00:13:47 Stop right there! This young man here is on the wrong side of the law!
00:18:49 Sure. It's true... that only due to the idiotic noises
00:23:46 and insulting.
00:27:24 which he never fails to translate.
00:31:04 when I applied.
00:34:27 So. It's because I'm not telegenic.
00:39:53 which was born when I was.
00:44:37 There... there are more verses... Don't you want to hear them?
00:48:39 But yes! But yes, but yes. But yes.
00:53:02 - Do something, quick! - I'll save face. I'll save face.
00:57:13 That's right. I forgot.
01:03:53 Suspending his career right now would mean financial disaster
01:08:37 A come back will probably take a little while for you.
01:12:16 Two as one!
01:16:26 Then it's true?
01:22:38 why can't you just stay friends?
01:25:45 Make a springtime complaints.
01:30:13 And sham vows at the town hall!
01:34:01 I'm Simon le Magicien, aren't I?
01:37:48 Me?
01:40:33 They all went AWOL to dance the Waikiki
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,644
Dialogue density15.7 lines / min
First line00:00:53
Final line01:40:33
Production Record
DirectorMarc-Gilbert Guillaumin
LanguageFrench
IMDb votes161