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Whatever You Say

Whatever You Say

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Whatever You Say

"Desperate to succeed?"

2002

1h 50m

5.7(85 votes)

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Comedy

Overview

Bastien, an ambitious young production assistant, catches the attention of Jean-Louis, a producer of high regard, and is granted a shot at his own television show.

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M6 Films

Nord-Ouest Films

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Guillaume Canet

Guillaume Canet

Bastien

François Berléand

François Berléand

jean-Louis Broustal

Diane Kruger

Diane Kruger

Clara

Philippe Lefebvre

Philippe Lefebvre

Philippe Metzger

Daniel Prévost

Daniel Prévost

M. Balbot

Clotilde Courau

Clotilde Courau

Fabienne

Jacqueline Jehanneuf

Jacqueline Jehanneuf

Maryvonne

Jean-Paul Rouve

Jean-Paul Rouve

Patrick

Andrée Damant

Andrée Damant

Micheline

Anne Marivin

Anne Marivin

L'assistante

Creative team

Directed by: Guillaume Canet
Written by: Guillaume Canet
Philippe Lefebvre

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