

Didier
Synopsis
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...
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Didier 1997 Trailer.flv
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-10-07
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Jean-Pierre Bacri
Jean-Pierre Costa
Alain Chabat
Didier
Isabelle Gélinas
Maria
Lionel Abelanski
Charlie Abitbol
Caroline Cellier
Annabelle
Chantal Lauby
Solange
Josiane Balasko
Madame Massort
Dominique Farrugia
Gilles
Dieudonné
Commentateur sportif, Jean
Dimitri Radochevitch
Commentateur Robert
Zinedine Soualem
Camel Mimouni
Serge Hazanavicius
Jean-Philippe
Jean-Marie Frin
Richard Guerra
Isabelle Alexis
Barbara
Philippe Chany
Skin Chany
Michel Hazanavicius
Fabrice
Michel Bompoil
Coco
Jacques Vincey
Skinhead
Release History & Theatrical Window
French Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 19, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alain Chabat
- Screenplay & Story
- Alain Chabat
- Original Score
- Philippe Chany
- Original Title
- Didier
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Production Studios
- Katharina, Renn Productions, TF1 Films Production, Chez Wam
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alain Chabat
Alain Chabat
Philippe Chany
Laurent Dailland
Roland Baubeau
Claude Berri, Pierre Grunstein
Department Leadership Roster
Alain Chabat
Director
Philippe Chany
Original Music Composer
Claude Berri
Producer
Alain Chabat
Screenplay
Laurent Dailland
Director of Photography
Roland Baubeau
Editor
Jean-Marc Kerdelhué
Production Design
Sylvie Gautrelet
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Didier
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Didier about?
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...
Who directed Didier?
Didier was directed by Alain Chabat.
Who stars in Didier?
The principal cast of Didier includes Jean-Pierre Bacri, Alain Chabat, Isabelle Gélinas, Lionel Abelanski, Caroline Cellier.
When was Didier released and how long is it?
Didier was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Didier?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Didier was composed by Philippe Chany.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Didier?
Didier holds official age classifications: FR: TP.




















