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Who Is Bernard Tapie?

35 %|Sep 8, 2001|Documentary

This documentary tells two stories simultaneously: it's a profile of Bernard Tapie, a wealthy man who rises and falls spectacularly in French society and may be on the rise again; and, it's a look at Marina Zenovich's fascination with Tapie, behaving oddly in spite of her awareness that she's being irrational. Politicians, athletes, friends, companions, and journalists comment on Bernard's charm, his rise to prominence in sports and politics, and his subsequent trouble with the law. Zenovich becomes fixated on her need to interview Tapie, becoming virtually a stalker in her quest.

Featured Crew

Marina Zenovich
Director
Amanda Estremera
Editor
Paul Rachman
Co-Producer
Vikram Jayanti
Producer
Amanda Estremera
Co-Producer
James Velaise
Co-Producer
Steven Soderbergh
Executive Producer
Martin Apelbaum
Editor

Cast

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Franz-Olivier Giesbert
Self - Editor-in-Chief, Le Figaro
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Jean-Xavier Brager
Self - Marseille Resident
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Laurent Joffrin
Self - Le Nouvel Observateur
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Alan Riding
Self - The New York Times
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Valerie Lecasble
Self - Co-Author, Le Flambeur: The True Life of Bernard Tapie
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Henri Pradel
Self - Present Owner of Bernard Tapie's childhood home
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Jean Leclerc
Self - Childhood Friend
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Françoise Moreau
Self - Author, Bernard Tapie: A Hero Against His Will
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Christophe Bouchet
Self - Author of three books on Tapie
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Claude Colombani
Self - Tapie's former lawyer
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Denis Boutelier
Self - TV Journalist
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Jacques Séguéla
Self - Tapie Friend / Advertising Guru
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Pascal Forni
Self - Producer, 'Ambitions'
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Armand Mikaelian
Self - Crew member, Atlantic crossing
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Jacques Bailly
Self - Olympique de Marseille (OM) Coach
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Jean-Luc Mano
Self - Author, Mitterrand: There and Now
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Laurent Tapie
Self - Tapie's Son
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Dominique Tapie
Self - Tapie's Wife
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Jean-Eric Perrin
Self - Editor-in-chief RER Magazine
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Dana Thomas
Self - Newsweek