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Didier (1997)

6.1/10 · 667 votes 1h 44m Comedy

#93 of 113 films from 1997 #2220 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Alain Chabat · Written by Alain Chabat

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Overview

Jean-Pierre Costa is a football manager upon whom fate appears not to be smiling. First, a friend, Annabelle, dumps a pet Labrador named Didier on him whilst she goes off to make a report in Los Angeles. Next, one of his star players is injured, leaving him one player short for a crucial match. As if things could not get any worse, Costa wakes up one morning to find that that Didier has been transformed into a man...

Cast

Jean-Pierre Bacrias Jean-Pierre Costa
Alain Chabatas Didier
Isabelle Gélinasas Maria
Lionel Abelanskias Charlie Abitbol
Caroline Cellieras Annabelle
Chantal Laubyas Solange
Josiane Balaskoas Madame Massort
Dominique Farrugiaas Gilles
Dieudonnéas Commentateur sportif, Jean
Zinedine Soualemas Camel Mimouni
Dimitri Radochevitchas Commentateur Robert
Jean-Marie Frinas Richard Guerra
Serge Hazanaviciusas Jean-Philippe
Isabelle Alexisas Barbara

Facts

Release dateJanuary 29, 1997
Runtime104 min (1h 44m) — about the same as the 1997 average of 109 min
GenresComedy
LanguageFR
Budget$11,000,000
IMDbtt0118976

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Questions

How long is Didier?
Didier runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Is Didier worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.1/10 across 667 votes, which places it #93 of 113 films released in 1997 in this index (top 19%) and #2220 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Didier?
Didier was directed by Alain Chabat. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002), RRRrrrr!!! (2004), Christmas & Co. (2017).
Who stars in Didier?
Jean-Pierre Bacri as Jean-Pierre Costa; Alain Chabat as Didier; Isabelle Gélinas as Maria; Lionel Abelanski as Charlie Abitbol; Caroline Cellier as Annabelle; Chantal Lauby as Solange.
Where can I watch the trailer for Didier?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/56416.

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