Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves(1994)
Louis 19, le roi des ondes
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Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves Synopsis
Louis Jobin is an ordinary young man from Montreal who sells televisions at an electronics store. He wins a contest sponsored by the local cable company in which the first prize is that he'll be followed non-stop by a camera crew, with the footage broadcast live on Channel 19. Unfortunately, his ordinary life is so ordinary, despite the best efforts of his starstruck mother, that the producers attempt to spice things up behind his back.
Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves (1994) is a comedy film directed by Michel Poulette, released on April 1, 1994 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Martin Drainville, Agathe de La Fontaine, Dominique Michel and Chantal Fontaine. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- Michel Poulette
- Writers:
- Émile Gaudreault, Sylvie-Katherine Bouchard, Michel Michaud
- Producers:
- Richard Sadler
- Cinematographer:
- Daniel Jobin
- Composer:
- Jean-Marie Benoît
- Production:
- Malofilm Productions Inc.
- Revenue:
- $1,800,000
- Status:
- Released
Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves Cast & Crew
Main cast
Martin Drainville
as Louis Jobin
Agathe de La Fontaine
as Julie Leduc
Dominique Michel
as Aline Jobin
Chantal Fontaine
as Reporter
Gilbert Lachance
as Remi
Patricia Tulasne
as Charlotte Dubreuil
Yves Jacques
as Michel Gobeil
Claude Gagnon
Normand Lévesque
as Fonctionnaire fumeur
Joël Legendre
as Cameraman-zélé
Jean L'Italien
as Roger
- Alexandra Boulianne
Alexandra Boulianne
as Chanteuse de la Chorale
Key crew
Directed by Michel Poulette, written by Émile Gaudreault, Sylvie-Katherine Bouchard and Michel Michaud, produced by Richard Sadler.
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Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 9 ratings.
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Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves?
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The main cast of Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves (1994) includes Martin Drainville, Agathe de La Fontaine, Dominique Michel, Chantal Fontaine and Gilbert Lachance. The film was directed by Michel Poulette. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves released?
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Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves was released on April 1, 1994 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves worth watching?
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Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves (1994) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.