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The Idols

The Idols

1968 · 105 min · ★ 6.3 · Music

This satire concerns three French singing idols and their attempt to stay in the public eye. A press conference, backstage hedonism, psychedelia, manipulative managers and disc jockeys are portrayed as the pop culture is thoroughly and effectively lampooned in this independent feature.

Directed by Marc-Gilbert Guillaumin · Written by Marc-Gilbert Guillaumin

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