The Ideal
L'Idéal
Synopsis
Octave Parango, the former concept creator/editor of 99 francs has become a model scout in Moscow. This cynical hedonist leads a very pleasant life in the arms of young Russian models and in the private jets of his oligarch friends... until the day that he is contacted by The Ideal, the world's leading cosmetics firm, embroiled in a huge media scandal. Our antihero has seven days to find a new muse by traveling through the confines of post-Communist Russia, under the orders of Valentine Winfield, a hard and authoritarian visual director.
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Gaspard Proust
Octave Parango
Audrey Fleurot
Valentine Winfeld
Anamaria Vartolomei
Lena
Jonathan Lambert
Carine Wang
Camille Rowe
Monica Pynchon
Alexandrina Turcan
Anastasia
Nikolett Barabas
Olgas
Olivier Broche
Bernard Moulard
Anthony Sonigo
Jérémie Billancourt
Tom Audenaert
Igor
Jérôme Niel
Igor
Charlène Perillat
Oulyana
Nancy Tate
Journaliste CNN
Mark Lakatos
Le photographe
Xavier Alcan
Coordinateur War Room
Klement André
Octave enfant
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 18, 2016
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frédéric Beigbeder
- Screenplay & Story
- Thierry Gounaud, Nicolas Charlet, Frédéric Beigbeder, Yann Le Gal, Bruno Lavaine
- Original Title
- L'Idéal
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Légende Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frédéric Beigbeder
Thierry Gounaud, Nicolas Charlet, Frédéric Beigbeder, Yann Le Gal, Bruno Lavaine
Gilles Porte
Dorian Rigal-Ansous
Serge de Poucques, Sylvain Goldberg, Gilles Waterkeyn, Adrian Politowski, Alain Goldman
Department Leadership Roster
Serge de Poucques
Producer
Sylvain Goldberg
Producer
Gilles Waterkeyn
Producer
Adrian Politowski
Producer
Alain Goldman
Producer
Nadia Khamlichi
Producer
Frédéric Beigbeder
Director
Thierry Gounaud
Screenplay
Stanislas Reydellet
Production Design
Nicolas Charlet
Screenplay
Frédéric Beigbeder
Screenplay
Nadia Chmilevsky
Costume Design
Yann Le Gal
Screenplay
Bruno Lavaine
Screenplay
Dorian Rigal-Ansous
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ideal
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What is The Ideal about?
Octave Parango, the former concept creator/editor of 99 francs has become a model scout in Moscow. This cynical hedonist leads a very pleasant life in the arms of young Russian models and in the private jets of his oligarch friends... until the day that he is contacted by The Ideal, the world's leading cosmetics firm, embroiled in a huge media scandal. Our antihero has seven days to find a new muse by traveling through the confines of post-Communist Russia, under the orders of Valentine Winfield, a hard and authoritarian visual director.
Who directed The Ideal?
The Ideal was directed by Frédéric Beigbeder.
Who stars in The Ideal?
The principal cast of The Ideal includes Gaspard Proust, Audrey Fleurot, Anamaria Vartolomei, Jonathan Lambert, Camille Rowe.
When was The Ideal released and how long is it?
The Ideal was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Is The Ideal based on a book or true story?
The Ideal is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Frédéric Beigbeder".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Ideal?
The Ideal holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).