Podium is a 2004 French comedy/fantasy film directed by Yann Moix starring Belgian actor Benoît Poelvoorde, Jean-Paul Rouve and Julie Depardieu.
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Plot
Bernard Frédéric (Poelvoorde) is a mediocre bank executive, married and with a son. He used to have another profession, that of impersonator of French pop star Claude François. Now, with the "Imitators Gala Night" coming up, he must choose between his wife or the only thing that makes him fully happy: public adoration.
Cast
Benoît Poelvoorde as Bernard Frédéric
Jean-Paul Rouve as Couscous
Julie Depardieu as Véro
Marie Guillard as Vanessa
Anne Marivin as Anne
Nadège Beausson-Diagne as Nadège
Odile Vuillemin as Odile
Nicolas Jouxtel as Sébastien
Olivier Mag as Claude David
Armelle as Laure
Evelyne Thomas as herself/Elle-même
Karine Lyachenko as Jacqueline
Bruno Abraham-Kremer as Monsieur Lombard
Dominique Besnehard as Le psychologue
Awards
Won
Joseph Plateau Awards, Belgium
Best Belgian Actor (Benoît Poelvoorde)
Nominated
César Awards, France
Best Actor (Benoît Poelvoorde)
Best Costume Design (Catherine Bouchard)
Best First Work (Yann Moix)
Best Supporting Actor (Jean-Paul Rouve)
Best Supporting Actress (Julie Depardieu)