EUROPACORP
 
Summary
Staff
Films
News
THE WHISTLER (LE SIFFLEUR)
SALES DISTR
Release date : Jan 06, 2010
 
More Information

Completed - FRENCH - Comedy - 88 minutes

Log Line

The French Riviera, the mafia, corrupt cops, and one man standing up to defend a corner of paradise in this sparkling adventure comedy.

Previous markets

  • AFM 2009 (Premiere)
  • Berlin EFM 2010 (Screening)
  • Cannes 2010 (Line up)
  • AFM 2010 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2010

Director(s) : Philippe LEFEBVRE
Writer(s) : Philippe LEFEBVRE
Cast : François BERLEAND, Thierry LHERMITTE, Sami BOUAJILA, Fred TESTOT, Virginie EFIRA

Producer(s) : Europacorp , Les Productions Du Tresor , M6 Films

Synopsis

Cannes, the French Riviera. Armand Teillard is happy with life - a busy store downtown, a delightful girlfriend, a magnificent record collection and lunch every day at Sofia and Martial's family restaurant with a perfect sea view. So when Sofia tells Armand that Zapetti, a property developer with mafia connections, is putting the squeeze on her to sell up, he is horrified. Armand is an easy-going guy, but when he gets mad... Actually, Armand never gets mad. He leaves that to his twin brother, Maurice The Whistler. When Maurice rides into town in his Aston Martin and designer suit, Zapetti, his mob and the corrupt local politicians are in trouble. But what if, behind the dyed hair and tinted contact lenses, Maurice and Armand are one and the same guy? Is Cannes big enough for the both of them?
For his directorial debut, writer Philippe Lefebvre (Cesar Award nomination for his adaptation of Harlan Coben's Tell No One) has scripted a smart, witty comedy about unscrupulous behavior on the glorious French Riviera. Francois Berleand (The Transporter franchise) stars as the regular guy who unleashes his smart-talking alter ego on local mobsters. The glittering cast also features Sami Bouajila (Cannes Best Actor award for Days of Glory), Thierry Lhermitte (The Dinner Game, The Closet), Anne Marivin (Welcome To The Sticks) and Alain Chabat (Night At The Museum 2).

Production

Country(ies) : FRANCE

Financing plan : Les Productions du Trésor, EuropaCorp, M6 Films

BULGARIA A PLUS FILMS LT
FRANCE Jan 06, 2010 EUROPACORP


This list is based on the distributors’ declarations.
In the case where you don't agree about one of them, please inform us of the change(s) you request by clicking here.

Festivals and Awards


If any information seems out of date, let us know