The Sofa
The canapé
Synopsis
In a supermarket, in the sofa section, director Fabien Romains comes to choose the sofa that will be the main feature of the set for his next play. Priscilla Gabor, his ex-wife, who stars in the play, insists on deciding for herself which sofa she will rest her buttocks on. Edouard Le Tellier, the play's author and producer, and the actress's current husband, pretends to be interested in the debate. Finally, Olivier Leblanc, the salesman, who has always dreamed of acting, sees these visitors as a chance to promote himself.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Patrice Leconte
- Screenplay & Story
- Patrice Leconte
- Original Title
- The canapé
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Alice en Scene Productions
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What is The Sofa about?
In a supermarket, in the sofa section, director Fabien Romains comes to choose the sofa that will be the main feature of the set for his next play. Priscilla Gabor, his ex-wife, who stars in the play, insists on deciding for herself which sofa she will rest her buttocks on. Edouard Le Tellier, the play's author and producer, and the actress's current husband, pretends to be interested in the debate. Finally, Olivier Leblanc, the salesman, who has always dreamed of acting, sees these visitors as a chance to promote himself.
Who directed The Sofa?
The Sofa was directed by Patrice Leconte.
Who stars in The Sofa?
The principal cast of The Sofa includes Laurent Gamelon, Jean Benguigui, Sophie Tellier, Jean-Luc Moreau.
When was The Sofa released and how long is it?
The Sofa was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.