Guy
Seen it?2018 | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy 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
- One for anyone looking to switch off and smile and music lovers. Good for nights when you want to switch off and laugh. Liked A Mighty Wind? This is a good next one.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
Gauthier, a young journalist, learns from his mother that he is the illegitimate son of Guy Jamet, a popular French singer whose heyday stretched unevenly from the 1960’s to the nineties. Guy is currently promoting a new album of old material and heads on tour. Armed with a camera, Gauthier decides to follow Guy, recording his daily routine and his concerts to create a documentary portrait.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 60%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alex Lutz
- Alex LutzGuy
- Tom DinglerGauthier
- Pascale ArbillotSophie Ravel
- Brigitte RoüanGauthier's Mother
- DaniAnne-Marie
- Nicole CalfanStéphane Madhani, attachée de presse
- Stéphan WojtowiczBernard Kazine
- Sarah SucoCamille
- Anne MarivinMarie-France
- Élodie BouchezAnne-Marie jeune