CinemaOSMovie · 2015 · 1h 30m

Cavanna, jusqu'à l'ultime seconde j'écrirai

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A feature-length documentary about François Cavanna—creator of the publications Charlie Hebdo and Hara-Kiri—who passed away on January 29, 2014. His influence on several generations of writers, journalists, and comedians is far too little known. While older audiences are aware that he co-founded Hara-Kiri and Charlie Hebdo with Choron, the dozens of books and collections he wrote or contributed to remain largely unfamiliar. People chiefly remember his early autobiographical works—such as *Les Ritals*, *Les Russkoffs*, and *Bête et méchant*—while overlooking his historical novels, encyclopedias, and polemical writings like *Stop crève…* The film draws on interviews with Cavanna conducted shortly before his death, forgotten archival footage, and previously unheard testimonies from figures such as Siné, Willem, Delfeil de Ton, and Sylvie Caster.

Directed byDenis Robert, Nina Robert

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Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
FR
Released
June 17, 2015
Studios
Le BureauCitizen Films

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
François Cavanna

François Cavanna

Self (archive footage)

Professeur Choron

Professeur Choron

Self (archive footage)

Siné

Siné

Self

Georges Brassens

Georges Brassens

Self (archive footage)

Coluche

Coluche

Self (archive footage)

Sylvie Caster

Sylvie Caster

Self

Georges Moustaki

Georges Moustaki

Self (archive footage)

Maxime Le Forestier

Maxime Le Forestier

Self (archive footage)

Cabu

Cabu

Self (archive footage)

Jacques Chancel

Jacques Chancel

Self (archive footage)

Creative team
Directed by
Denis Robert
Denis Robert
Nina Robert
Nina Robert
Written by
Nina Robert
Nina Robert
Denis Robert
Denis Robert

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