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Whatever You Say (2002): Cast, Box Office & Plot

Whatever You Say (2002) movie poster

Whatever You Say is a 2002 crime thriller starring Guillaume Canet as Bastien, Philippe Lefebvre and François Berléand. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $2.8 million worldwide.

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Whatever You Say (2002) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 50m (110 min)
Genres
Crime , Thriller , Comedy , Drama
Original language
French
Studio
M6 Films
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Whatever You Say About?

The premise of Whatever You Say without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Desperate to succeed, ambitious production assistant Bastien catches the eye of esteemed producer Jean‑Louis, who offers him the chance to helm his own television show. The opportunity forces Bastien to navigate the high‑stakes world of broadcasting, confronting his own doubts and the pressures of proving himself.

Whatever You Say Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • female rear nudity
  • female topless nudity
  • female star appears nude
  • satire comedy
  • young
  • naked woman in bed
  • television
  • urination
  • shower
  • older man younger woman relationship
  • kitchen
  • cynicism
+38 more
  • video camera
  • neighbor
  • vandalism
  • unfaithful wife
  • tv show in film
  • television crew
  • sunbathing
  • suicide
  • slow motion scene
  • singing in the shower
  • shallow grave
  • satire
  • sailor costume
  • rooftop
  • rabbit suit
  • mullet haircut
  • megaphone
  • kangaroo costume
  • jumping from height
  • impotence
  • husband wife relationship
  • hunter
  • grave digging
  • flash forward
  • film within tv show within film
  • female nudity
  • slapped in the face
  • eccentricity
  • dysfunctional marriage
  • daydream
  • cocaine
  • broken neck
  • break up over the phone
  • bludgeoning
  • animated sequence
  • adultery
  • accidental killing
  • stag
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Cast & crew

Whatever You Say Cast & Characters

Guillaume Canet leads the cast as Bastien, with Philippe Lefebvre as Philippe Metzger and François Berléand as jean-Louis Broustal.

Also Starring in Whatever You Say

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Plot

Whatever You Say Plot Summary

What happens in Whatever You Say from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Philippe Letzger [Philippe Lefebvre] is the host of It’s Tissue Time!, an exploitation television game show where contestants are made to cry. The show’s audiences are warmed up by one of Letzger’s assistants, Bastien, an ambitious young man who provides Letzger with fresh ideas for the program, ideas that his boss eagerly takes credit for. Bastien tolerates Letzger’s antics in order to work with Jean-Louis Broustal, the show’s sophisticated producer whom he admires. Bastien’s girlfriend, Fabienne, is frustrated by his worship of the suave producer, and Bastien himself grows increasingly uneasy when he learns that the blonde he’s attracted to at the office is Broustal’s young wife, Clara.

Full summary

The whole story of Whatever You Say, scene by scene

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Box office

Whatever You Say Box Office

Whatever You Say grossed $2.8 million worldwide.

2002 box office

Worldwide gross

$2.8M

International
$2.8M
Videos

Whatever You Say Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Whatever You Say.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Whatever You Say?

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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What is the name of the television game show that Bastien works on?

Details

Whatever You Say Also Known As

12 alternative titles, including “My Idol” and “Idol”.

Also known as
  • My Idol
  • Idol
  • Anything You Say
  • Bad Bad Things
  • Meu Ídolo
  • O Meu Ídolo
  • A bálványom
  • Erotas ala gallika
  • Както кажеш
  • Как скажешь
  • 僕のアイドル
  • 我的偶像

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FAQ

Whatever You Say FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Whatever You Say, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Whatever You Say?

Whatever You Say runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

When was Whatever You Say released?

Whatever You Say was released on December 17, 2002.

Who is in the cast of Whatever You Say?

Whatever You Say stars Guillaume Canet as Bastien, Philippe Lefebvre as Philippe Metzger and François Berléand as jean-Louis Broustal, among 15 credited actors.

How much did Whatever You Say make at the box office?

Whatever You Say grossed $2.8 million worldwide.

Does Whatever You Say have a post-credit scene?

No. Whatever You Say has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Whatever You Say in?

The original language of Whatever You Say is French.

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