Superstar (2012): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Superstar is a 2012 comedy drama directed by Xavier Giannoli, starring Michaël Abiteboul as Collègue Martin 1, Kad Merad and Louise Coldefy. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes and earned $1.5 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Director
- Xavier Giannoli
- Original language
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French - Studio
- SCOPE Invest
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Superstar About?
The premise of Superstar without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An average guy who works in a recycling plant wakes up one morning to discover that he’s become inexplicably famous.
Superstar Cast & Characters
Michaël Abiteboul leads the cast as Collègue Martin 1, with Kad Merad as Martin Kazinski and Louise Coldefy as Journaliste appart Martin. Directed by Xavier Giannoli; 36 actors are credited in all.
- Director Xavier Giannoli
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Michaël Abiteboul as Collègue Martin 1 - Kad Merad as Martin Kazinski
- Louise Coldefy as Journaliste appart Martin
- Fabien Orcier as Collègue Martin 2
Also Starring in Superstar
· 32 more- Cécile De France Fleur Arnaud
- Violaine Gillibert Emmanuelle Arnaud
- Louis-Do de Lencquesaing Jean-Baptiste
- Stéphan Wojtowicz Edouard Laurence
- François Bureloup Homme centre commercial
- Fred Epaud Journaliste TV 1
- Arben Bajraktaraj Associé Lolita Club
- Hervé Pierre Docteur Barreinbhom
- Marie-Christine Orry Femme centre commercial
- Pierre Diot Morizot
- Aurore Broutin Employée mairie
- Christophe Kourotchkine Fabrice
- Yvon Martin Journaliste TV 2
- Béatrice de Staël Animatrice expo mairie
- Mostefa Djadjam Maurizio, associé Lolita Club
- Vincent Schmitt Intellectuel
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- Jean-Pierre Lazzerini Caméraman mairie
- Ariane Pirié Femme gifle supermarché
- Bertrand Constant Journaliste TV 4
- Alban Aumard Journaliste TV 3
- Joffrey Verbruggen Malone
- Élise Caron Valérie
- Cédric Ben Abdallah Alban
- Françoise Gazio Femme 2 supermarché
- Jérôme Daran Assistant caméraman entreprise
- Frédéric Boismoreau Father
- Jean-Pierre Malignon Malivert
- Garba Tounkara Saïa, le rappeur
- Ariane Brodier Marion
- Alberto Sorbelli Alberto
- Jérôme Bruno Ingénieur du son mairie
- Sophie Bacry Picciotto Employée de mairie
More from Xavier Giannoli
More films directed by Xavier Giannoli, best-rated first: Lost Illusions, Marguerite, The Apparition and In the Beginning.
Superstar Plot Summary
What happens in Superstar from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Martin Kazinski, Kad Merad, a middle-aged office worker, boards the train to his routine morning commute and wakes up to an astonishing truth: he has inexplicably become a celebrity. The humdrum rhythm of his life is upended as fame slides into his day-to-day world, leaving him to confront a question he never expected to ask: why him? What begins as a curious anomaly quickly spirals into a cascade of complications, forcing him to navigate a landscape of intrusive attention, relentless speculation, and a crowd that seems to know more about him than he does himself.
Full summary
The whole story of Superstar, scene by scene
Superstar Box Office
Superstar grossed $1.5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.5M
- International
- $1.5M
How Well Do You Know Superstar?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the protagonist who suddenly becomes a celebrity?
Cars in Superstar
17 cars on screen, including the 2010 Audi A8 D4 and the 1989 BMW K 75 RT.
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2010 Audi A8 D4 Minor role -
1989 BMW K 75 RT Minor role -
2011 Citroën C5 Tourer Minor role -
2005 Porsche 911 Carrera 997 Minor role
Superstar Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Superstar - L'homme qui ne voulait pas être célèbre” and “Суперстар”.
- Also known as
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- Superstar - L'homme qui ne voulait pas être célèbre
- Суперстар
- Суперзвезда
- Суперзірка
- Süperstar
- 超级明星
- 슈퍼스타
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Superstar FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Superstar, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Superstar?
Superstar runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was Superstar released?
Superstar was released on August 29, 2012.
Who directed Superstar?
Superstar was directed by Xavier Giannoli.
More films by Xavier Giannoli Who is in the cast of Superstar?
Superstar stars Michaël Abiteboul as Collègue Martin 1, Kad Merad as Martin Kazinski and Louise Coldefy as Journaliste appart Martin, among 36 credited actors.
How much did Superstar make at the box office?
Superstar grossed $1.5 million worldwide.
Does Superstar have a post-credit scene?
No. Superstar has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Superstar in?
The original language of Superstar is French.
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