The Fool
Le Dindon
Synopsis
Pontagnac, a married man, tries to seduce Victoire, the wife of his good friend. Little does he know, Victoire has plans of her own to punish her cheating husband. The would-be fling ignites a dizzying spell of complications as characters arrange trysts, attempt to expose each other’s deceits, and are ultimately forced to come clean.
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Dany Boon
René Vatelin
Alice Pol
Victoire Vatelin
Guillaume Gallienne
Édouard Pontagnac
Ahmed Sylla
Ernest Rédiop
Laure Calamy
Clothilde Pontagnac
Camille Lellouche
Jacqueline
Henri Guybet
Jérôme
Éric De Staercke
Van Der Broeck
Catherine Claeys
Madame Van Der Broeck
Holt McCallany
Wayne
Jessica Sherman
Suzy Wayne
Estéban
Le réceptionniste
Élisa Erka
Clara
Geoffrey Carlassare
Gigolo Hôtel
Gérard Graillot
Maxime Mallet
Jean
Federico Menez
Unesco worker
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 29, 2020
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jalil Lespert
- Screenplay & Story
- Fadette Drouard, Guillaume Gallienne, Jalil Lespert
- Original Score
- Ludovic Bource
- Original Title
- Le Dindon
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Pathé, France 2 Cinéma, Cinéfrance Studios, OnzeCinq, Artémis Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jalil Lespert
Fadette Drouard, Guillaume Gallienne, Jalil Lespert, Georges Feydeau
Ludovic Bource
Pierre-Yves Bastard
Frédérique Olszak
Julien Deris, David Gauquié, Cyrille Bragnier
Department Leadership Roster
Jalil Lespert
Director
Pierre-Yves Bastard
Director of Photography
Fadette Drouard
Screenplay
Frédérique Olszak
Editor
Madeline Fontaine
Costume Design
Julien Deris
Producer
David Gauquié
Producer
Guillaume Gallienne
Screenplay
Jalil Lespert
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fool
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What is The Fool about?
Pontagnac, a married man, tries to seduce Victoire, the wife of his good friend. Little does he know, Victoire has plans of her own to punish her cheating husband. The would-be fling ignites a dizzying spell of complications as characters arrange trysts, attempt to expose each other’s deceits, and are ultimately forced to come clean.
Who directed The Fool?
The Fool was directed by Jalil Lespert.
Who stars in The Fool?
The principal cast of The Fool includes Dany Boon, Alice Pol, Guillaume Gallienne, Ahmed Sylla, Laure Calamy.
When was The Fool released and how long is it?
The Fool was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Fool?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fool was composed by Ludovic Bource.