The Whistler
Le Siffleur
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?
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François Berléand
Armand / Maurice Teillard
Thierry Lhermitte
Jean-Patrick Zapetti
Virginie Efira
Candice
Alain Chabat
Le contrôleur des impôts
Sami Bouajila
Karim Chaouche
Fred Testot
Xavier Mazini
Clémentine Célarié
Viviane Vatinet
Constance Dollé
Sofia
Stéphane De Groodt
Martial
Karim Adda
Francis, le serveur
Alexandra Mercouroff
Capitaine Laurence Rondeau
Arnaud Henriet
Lieutenant Bruno
Jean-Noël Brouté
Thierry Vasseau-Vessières
Patrick Boshart
Freddy le barbu (as Pat Boshart)
Katia Lewkowicz
l'avocate d'Armand
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philippe Lefebvre
- Screenplay & Story
- Laurent Chalumeau, Philippe Lefebvre
- Original Score
- Sinclair
- Original Title
- Le Siffleur
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- M6 Films, Les Productions du Trésor, EuropaCorp
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philippe Lefebvre
Laurent Chalumeau, Philippe Lefebvre
Sinclair
Christophe Offenstein
Jean-Denis Buré, Jean-Christophe Hym
Alain Attal
Department Leadership Roster
Philippe Lefebvre
Director
Alain Attal
Producer
Sinclair
Original Music Composer
Christophe Offenstein
Director of Photography
Jean-Denis Buré
Editor
Jean-Christophe Hym
Editor
Marie-Laure Lasson
Costume Design
Philippe Lefebvre
Writer
Sylvie Olivé
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Whistler
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What is The Whistler about?
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?
Who directed The Whistler?
The Whistler was directed by Philippe Lefebvre.
Who stars in The Whistler?
The principal cast of The Whistler includes François Berléand, Thierry Lhermitte, Virginie Efira, Alain Chabat, Sami Bouajila.
When was The Whistler released and how long is it?
The Whistler was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Whistler?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Whistler was composed by Sinclair.
Is The Whistler based on a book or true story?
The Whistler is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Laurent Chalumeau".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Whistler?
The Whistler holds official age classifications: FR: TP.