Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves (1994)
From couch potato to TV STAR, all in the flick of a switch
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.
Director: Michel Poulette
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: April 1, 1994
Cast
- Martin Drainville - Louis Jobin
- Agathe de La Fontaine - Julie Leduc
- Dominique Michel - Aline Jobin
- Chantal Fontaine - Reporter
- Gilbert Lachance - Remi
- Patricia Tulasne - Charlotte Dubreuil
- Yves Jacques - Michel Gobeil
- Claude Gagnon
- Normand Lévesque - Fonctionnaire fumeur
- Joël Legendre - Cameraman-zélé
Screenplay
Music: Jean-Marie Benoît
Cinematography: Daniel Jobin
Production: Malofilm Productions Inc.
Country: Canada
Language: Français
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Michel Poulette
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves about?
- 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.
- Who directed Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves?
- Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves was directed by Michel Poulette.
- Who stars in Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves?
- Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves stars Martin Drainville, Agathe de La Fontaine, Dominique Michel, Chantal Fontaine, Gilbert Lachance, Patricia Tulasne.
- How long is Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves?
- Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves?
- Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves is a Comedy film.
- How much did Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves gross?
- Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves produced?
- Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves was produced in Canada.