Pif, Behind the gimmicks(2015)
Pif, l'envers du gadget
Pif, Behind the gimmicks Synopsis
Taking stock of the extraordinary adventure of "Pif Gadget", a French publishing phenomenon of the 1970s-80s and even of the whole history of children's press. For the comic-strip magazine with the iconic dog, created in 1969 by the French Communist Party, often reached a million copies. With editions available for all of Europe (including Germany, under the title Yps), and on both sides of the Iron Curtain.
Pif, Behind the gimmicks (2015) is a documentary film directed by Guillaume Podrovnik, released on January 31, 2015 with a runtime of 52m. It stars Antoine Silvestri, Estelle Simon, Guillaume Podrovnik and Emmanuel Curtil. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Guillaume Podrovnik
- Writers:
- Libia Matos, Guillaume Podrovnik, Rubi Scrive Loyer
- Producers:
- Jean-François Lepetit, Karina Si Ahmed
- Composer:
- Samuel Hirsch
- Production:
- ARTE France Cinéma, Flach Film
- Status:
- Released
Pif, Behind the gimmicks Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Antoine Silvestri
Antoine Silvestri
as Le colonel
Estelle Simon
as La vétérinaire
- Guillaume Podrovnik
Guillaume Podrovnik
as Le général
Emmanuel Curtil
as Narrator
- Joris Clerté
Joris Clerté
as Himself
Hervé Di Rosa
as Himself
Michel Gondry
as Himself
- Serge Rosenzweig
Serge Rosenzweig
as Himself
- Patrick Apel-Muller
Patrick Apel-Muller
as Himself
- Guy Konopnicki
Guy Konopnicki
as Himself
- Mircea Arapu
Mircea Arapu
as Himself
- Bernd Nowack
Bernd Nowack
as Himself
Key crew
Directed by Guillaume Podrovnik, written by Libia Matos, Guillaume Podrovnik and Rubi Scrive Loyer, produced by Jean-François Lepetit and Karina Si Ahmed.
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Pif, Behind the gimmicks Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 3 ratings.
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Pif, Behind the gimmicks – Frequently Asked Questions
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Pif, Behind the gimmicks (2015) is available to stream on INA madelen Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Pif, Behind the gimmicks?
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The main cast of Pif, Behind the gimmicks (2015) includes Antoine Silvestri, Estelle Simon, Guillaume Podrovnik, Emmanuel Curtil and Joris Clerté. The film was directed by Guillaume Podrovnik. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Pif, Behind the gimmicks released?
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Pif, Behind the gimmicks was released on January 31, 2015 and runs for 52m.
Is Pif, Behind the gimmicks worth watching?
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Pif, Behind the gimmicks (2015) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.