Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves (1994): Cast
Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves is a 1994 comedy directed by Michel Poulette, starring Martin Drainville as Louis Jobin, Dominique Michel and Yves Jacques. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Michel Poulette
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Malofilm Productions Inc.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves About?
The premise of Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves without spoilers.
When couch‑potato Louis Jobin, a Montreal TV‑sales clerk, wins a local cable contest, he is thrust into a live‑broadcast experiment on Channel 19, with a camera crew following him nonstop. As his bland routine unfolds, his eager mother pushes for fame, prompting the producers to secretly engineer dramatic twists to keep viewers hooked.
Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- satire comedy
- parody comedy
- television
- fame
- salesman
- quebec
- kitchen
- spoof
- sex
- male female relationship
- stardom
- loneliness
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- nerd
- 15 minutes of fame
- mother son relationship
- love
- fictional soap opera
- television camera
- celebrity
- media frenzy
- voyeur
- remote control
- fictional reality show
- talent contest
- watching tv
- electronics store
- cameo
- satire
- character name in title
Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves Cast & Characters
Martin Drainville leads the cast as Louis Jobin, with Dominique Michel as Aline Jobin and Yves Jacques as Michel Gobeil. Directed by Michel Poulette; 65 actors are credited in all.
- Director Michel Poulette
- Martin Drainville as Louis Jobin
- Dominique Michel as Aline Jobin
- Yves Jacques as Michel Gobeil
- Gaston Lepage as Malade
Also Starring in Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves
· 61 more- Benoît Brière Caméraman-gourmand
- Johanne-Marie Tremblay Femme rancunière
- Macha Grenon Mannequin à la discothèque
- Gildor Roy Gay
- Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge Technicien à la régie
- Sylvie Potvin Critique "Festin des loups"
- André Lacoste Homme ordinaire
- James Rae Reporter américain
- René Richard Cyr Intello branché
- Louise Bombardier Cliente du magasin
- Zhenhu Han Sam Ying
- Luc Guérin Caméraman-distrait
- Frédéric Pierre Adolescent
- Annette Garant Fonctionnaire fumeur
- Mireille Thibault Chanteuse de la chorale
- Jean L'Italien Roger
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- Normand Lévesque Fonctionnaire fumeur
- Marcel Leboeuf Gay
- Stéphane Lefebvre Cascadeur
- Marc Désourdy Cascadeur
- Claude Gagnon
- David McKeown Cascadeur
- Chantal Francke Intello branchée
- Mark Bromilow Homme bourgeois
- Christophe Rapin Reporter français
- Agathe de La Fontaine Julie Leduc
- Yves Desgagnés Conducteur moqueur
- Jessica Welch Adolescente (as Jessica Welsh)
- Chantal Fontaine Reporter
- Sylvie Legault Infirmière
- Jacques Lussier Gérant du magasin
- Patricia Tulasne Charlotte Dubreuil
- Sonia Laplante Josée (as Sonia Plante)
- Denys Paris Animateur "Festin des loups" (as Denis Paris)
- Joël Legendre Cameraman-zélé
- Michel Tremblay Critique "Festin des loups"
- Daniel Laflamme Adolescent
- Stéphanie Laplante Scripte t.v.
- Gilles Proulx Voix hors champ
- Pierre Paquin Réalisateur t.v.
- Michel Taillefer Chasseur d'images
- Sylvie-Katherine Bouchard Chanteuse de chorale (as Sylvie Bouchard)
- Isabelle Rosa Technicienne de la régie (as Ysabelle Rosa)
- Rita Bibeau Admiratrice âgée
- Maral Hassib Camérawoman (as Manal Hassib)
- Gilbert Lachance Remi
- Alexandra Boulianne Chanteuse de la Chorale
- Marcella Seguel Marie-Laurence Despins
- Andrée Boucher Fonctionnaire fumeur
- Marie-Claude Robitaille Guylaine
- Marie-Josée Caya Femme ordinaire
- Morgane O'Gallagh Bébé
- Carole Jones Agente de sécurité
- Marie Dumont Femme bourgeoise
- Jean-Pierre Coallier Animateur talk-show
- Isabelle Richer Serveuse discothèque
- Marie-Chantal Savard Adolescente
- Roger Gareau Concessionaire auto
- Louis de Belleval Annonceur Canal 19
- Jane Smither Cascadeur
- Judith Ouimet Voix hors champ
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More films directed by Michel Poulette: Serialized, Brace for Impact, Swept Under and Kept Woman.
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Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves?
Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves released?
Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves was released on April 1, 1994.
Who directed Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves?
Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves was directed by Michel Poulette.
More films by Michel Poulette Who is in the cast of Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves?
Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves stars Martin Drainville as Louis Jobin, Dominique Michel as Aline Jobin and Yves Jacques as Michel Gobeil, among 65 credited actors.
Does Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves have a post-credit scene?
No. Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves in?
The original language of Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves is French.
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