La Classe américaine
Seen it?1993 | 72 min | Comedy, TV Movie
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
George Abitbol, the classiest man in the world, dies tragically during a cruise. The director of an American newspaper, wondering about the meaning of these intriguing final words, asks his three best investigators, Dave, Peter and Steven, to solve the mystery. (Sixteen French actors dub scenes from various Warner Bros. films to create a parody of Citizen Kane, 1941.)
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dominique Mézerette, Michel Hazanavicius
- Christine DelarocheDubbing Voice (voice)
- Évelyne GrandjeanDubbing Voice (voice)
- Marc CassotDubbing Voice (voice)
- Patrick GuilleminDubbing Voice (voice)
- Raymond LoyerDubbing Voice (voice)
- Joël MartineauDubbing Voice (voice)
- Jean-Claude MontalbanDubbing Voice (voice)
- Roger RudelDubbing Voice (voice)
- Jean-Éric BielleDubbing Voice (voice)
- Marc FrançoisDubbing Voice (voice)