- Benoît Delépine
Benoît Delépine (
August 30 ,1958 –) is a French comedian and film director. He is known for his satirical activities on TV channelCanal+ .Director of the TV program "Guignols de l'info" for many years, he currently writes TV programs about the fictional country of
Groland . He also plays the cynical journalist-reporter Mickael Kael.In the cinema, Delépine has written and performed in two films. "
Mickael Kael contre la World News Company ", a chess commercial, reprising two elements of the fictional career of the director: his role as a reporter for Groland and theWorld Company , which he contributed to create for "Les Guignols".In 2004, "
Aaltra ", which he wrote, directed, and starred in withGustave Kervern enjoyed critical success. The two companions from the Groland adventure wrote and directed it as a "road movie" where two enemies travel the roads of northernFrance andFinland following an accident. Also with Gustave Kervern, he has directed and starred in "Avida ", which was awarded Official Selection at theCannes Film Festival in2006 .He is a supporter of
Attac .ee also
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* [http://oeil.electrique.free.fr/article.php?numero=3&articleid=286 Entretien avec B. Delépine pour l"'œil électrique", peu après la sortie du film "Mickael Kael contre la World News Company" (French)]
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