Stars 80 (2012)
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Directors
Thomas Langmann, Frédéric Forestier
Cast
Richard Anconina, Patrick Timsit, Bruno Lochet
Two struggling entertainment producers try to revive their fortunes by organizing a tour featuring real stars of the 1980s.
The story
Vincent and Antoine, two fans of the 1980s, run a small entertainment company that sends impersonators around France. Their business is faltering amid romantic setbacks and the whims of their pseudo-stars. On the eve of bankruptcy, they discover a box of old 45-rpm records featuring popular acts and hits from the decade. Inspired by the music, the two producers decide to bring the actual stars back on stage. They set out to find these performers and assemble a concert tour, hoping to turn their failing enterprise around.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Vincent and Antoine, two fans of the 1980s, run a small entertainment company that sends impersonators all over France. Between romantic setbacks and the whims of their pseudo-stars, the business eventually starts to fail. On the eve of filing for bankruptcy, they come across a box of old 45s: Jeanne Mas, Jean-Luc Lahaye, Lio, Desireless, Peter & Sloane, François Feldman, Début de soirée, Images, Cookie Dingler, Sabrina, Gilbert Montagné—all the hits of the 1980s. The spark immediately catches: why not bring the real stars of the 1980s back on stage? The two producers then set out to track down these forgotten stars and put together a concert tour that will get off to a rough start before becoming a hit in the provinces and triumphing at the Stade de France.
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