Augustin Movie Review 1995

Very short comedy about aspiring actor Augustin (Sibertin-Blanc), who may just get his break when he hears about a part for a room-service waiter and prepares himself rigorously by actually getting a job in a Paris hotel. Pathetically earnest and dignified, at the actual audition he bewilders actor Lhermitte, when instead of just reading the scene, Augustin proceeds to act it out in detail. Very slight but charming thanks to a deadpan performance by Sibertin-Blanc (who's also director Fontaine's brother). French with subtitles.

Distribution

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Available on VHS
Running time 61 minutes.
Originally from French.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Paris, Behind the Scenes

Screenplay

Anne Fontaine

Cast

Jean-Chretien Sibertin-Blanc, Thierry Lhermitte, Stephanie Zhang, Nora Habib, Guy Casabonne

Cinematography

Jean-Marie Dreujou

Director

Anne Fontaine