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La Classe américaine

1993Movie1 h 12 min

ComedyTV Movie
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8

An eccentric, layered comedy movie about pop culture and show business, with standout dialogue.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for scares, tears or romance.

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Story

Attention! This flim is not a flim about cyclign.

George Abitbol, the classiest man in the world, dies tragically during a cruise. The director of an American newspaper, wondering about the meaning of these intriguing final words, asks his three best investigators, Dave, Peter and Steven, to solve the mystery. (Sixteen French actors dub scenes from various Warner Bros. films to create a parody of Citizen Kane, 1941.)

Feels like

  • Satirical Homage
  • Absurdist Comedy
  • Meta-Narrative Parody
  • Cult Classic
  • French Cinema
  • Pop Culture Satire
  • Referential Humor
  • Star-Studded Dubbing

Cast

24 of 75

Crew

Directed by
Michel Hazanavicius, Dominique Mézerette
Written by
Michel Hazanavicius, Dominique Mézerette
Produced by
Ève Vercel, Michel Lecourt, Robert Nador
Music by
Laurent Petitgirard

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 31, 1993 · 1 h 12 min · Comedy, TV Movie

Released
December 31, 1993
Runtime
1 h 12 min
Genres
Comedy, TV Movie
Original language
French
Made in
France

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is La Classe américaine worth watching?"

Questions about La Classe américaine

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is La Classe américaine worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.8).

Will La Classe américaine make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and absurd humor (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch La Classe américaine?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for meta narrative and 7 for complexity.

Is La Classe américaine in English?

French

No, it was made in French.