| Louis 19, King of the Airwaves | |
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| French | Louis 19, le roi des ondes |
| Directed by | Michel Poulette |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Daniel Jobin |
| Edited by | Denis Papillon |
| Music by | Jean-Marie Benoît |
| Distributed by | Malofilm |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
| Box office | C$1.8 million (Canada)[1] |
Louis 19, King of the Airwaves (French: Louis 19, le roi des ondes) is a Canadian comedy film, released in April 1994.[2]
The film stars Martin Drainville as Louis Jobin, a television fanatic who wins a contest to be on television. Unbeknownst to him, however, his prize is to become a reality show: he is followed around by a cameraman 24 hours a day for three months, and when his life doesn't make for compelling viewing, the show's producers decide to manipulate his life to make the show more exciting.[3]
The film was directed by Michel Poulette, and written by Poulette, Sylvie Bouchard, Michel Michaud and Émile Gaudreault. It won the Golden Reel Award as the year's top-grossing film in Canada.
- ^ Kelly, Brendan (November 2, 1994). "'Louis 19' takes Canada's B.O. crown". Daily Variety . p. 14.
- ^ "In new Quebec comedy, the joke's on paying public". Montreal Gazette, April 2, 1994.
- ^ "Film Review: Louis 19". The Globe and Mail, April 22, 1994.