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The King of Ads

  • 1991
  • 1h 14m
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The King of Ads (1991)
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A collection of European T.V. commercials directed by a variety of well-known directors from across Europe and the U.S. Compiled and produced by Jean-Marie Boursicot.A collection of European T.V. commercials directed by a variety of well-known directors from across Europe and the U.S. Compiled and produced by Jean-Marie Boursicot.A collection of European T.V. commercials directed by a variety of well-known directors from across Europe and the U.S. Compiled and produced by Jean-Marie Boursicot.

  • Directors
    • Jean-Marie Boursicot
    • Ricardo Albiñana
    • Jean-Jacques Annaud
  • Writer
    • Jean-Marie Boursicot
  • Stars
    • Grace Jones
    • Vanessa Paradis
    • Emmanuelle Seigner
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
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    • Directors
      • Jean-Marie Boursicot
      • Ricardo Albiñana
      • Jean-Jacques Annaud
    • Writer
      • Jean-Marie Boursicot
    • Stars
      • Grace Jones
      • Vanessa Paradis
      • Emmanuelle Seigner
    • 2User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Grace Jones
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    • Self (segment "Citroen CX2 commercial")
    Vanessa Paradis
    Vanessa Paradis
    • L'oiseau Paradis (segment "L'Esprit de Chanel - Coco, L'oiseau Paradis")
    Emmanuelle Seigner
    Emmanuelle Seigner
    • Self (segment "Vanity Fair commercial")
    • Directors
      • Jean-Marie Boursicot
      • Ricardo Albiñana
      • Jean-Jacques Annaud
    • Writer
      • Jean-Marie Boursicot
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    7Leofwine_draca

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    A rare and pretty interesting collection of TV adverts directed by famous directors. There's generally a European slant to these although Scorsese makes a brif appearance. This is a hard one to see and the copy I saw was taken from a Dutch VHS which excised the David Bailey advert, presumably for copyright reasons. These are all dated to the late '80s which makes them, well, dated, but I found them highly artistic and enjoyable to watch. Some are generally good, some are genuinely funny, and others are downright weird. Hugh Hudson's work stands out here although Italian auteur Dario Argento's work is an unremarkable car advert.

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      Features Chanel No. 5: L'invitation au rêve/Le jardin (1982)

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    • Release date
      • 1991 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • Italy
      • Spain
      • Russia
      • United States
      • Switzerland
    • Official sites
      • Official Site (Switzerland)
      • Official Site (United Kingdom)
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Géants de la pub
    • Production company
      • Cinémathèque JM Boursicot
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 14 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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