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Didier (1997): Cast

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Didier is a 1997 comedy starring Alain Chabat as Didier, Dieudonné and Jean-Pierre Bacri. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.

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Didier (1997) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 44m (104 min)
Genre
Comedy
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Didier About?

The premise of Didier without spoilers.

Jean‑Pierre Costa, a football manager, is plagued by misfortune. His friend Annabelle abandons her Labrador, Didier, on his doorstep before jetting to Los Angeles. Then a key player is sidelined, leaving the squad one short for a decisive match. To his astonishment, Costa awakens to find Didier has mysteriously turned into a human.

Didier Themes & Keywords

· 30 tags
  • character name as title
  • 1990s
  • animal metamorphosis
  • montpellier france
  • soccer player
  • title appears in writing
  • animal's point of view
  • sprained ankle
  • soccer club owner
  • nightclub
  • reference to the parc des princes
  • smelling someone
+18 more
  • awkward situation
  • socially awkward
  • dressing room
  • soccer team
  • reference to paris saint germain fc
  • playing with a soccer ball
  • animal becomes a human
  • body transformation
  • man acting like a dog
  • skinhead gang
  • baseball bat
  • reference to john lennon
  • reference to yoko ono
  • one word title
  • friendship
  • soccer
  • dog
  • title spoken by character
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Cast & crew

Didier Cast & Characters

Alain Chabat leads the cast as Didier, with Dieudonné as Commentateur sportif, Jean and Jean-Pierre Bacri as Jean-Pierre Costa.

Also Starring in Didier

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Videos

Didier Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Didier.

Didier 1997 Trailer.flv
Cars

Cars in Didier

17 cars on screen, including the 1984 Renault 25 and the 1977 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser.

All 17 cars
  • 1984 Renault 25 in Didier 1984 Renault 25 Main role
  • 1977 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser in Didier 1977 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Important role
  • 1985 Citroën C15 in Didier 1985 Citroën C15 Minor role
  • 1993 Citroën Xantia in Didier 1993 Citroën Xantia Minor role
Details

Didier Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Didier, mi fiel amigo” and “Mein Hund, der Fußballstar”.

Also known as
  • Didier, mi fiel amigo
  • Mein Hund, der Fußballstar
  • Дидье
  • Hund på två ben
  • 酷狗大圣
  • Didier, el meu fidel amic

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FAQ

Didier FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Didier, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Didier?

Didier runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

When was Didier released?

Didier was released on January 29, 1997.

Who is in the cast of Didier?

Didier stars Alain Chabat as Didier, Dieudonné as Commentateur sportif, Jean and Jean-Pierre Bacri as Jean-Pierre Costa, among 26 credited actors.

Does Didier have a post-credit scene?

No. Didier has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Didier in?

The original language of Didier is French.

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