Podium (film)
# Podium (film)

Podium is a 2004 French comedy/fantasy film directed by Yann Moix starring Belgian actor Benoît Poelvoorde, Jean-Paul Rouve and Julie Depardieu.

## Plot

Bernard Frédéric (Poelvoorde) is a mediocre bank executive, married and with a son. He used to have another profession: to be French star Claude François. Now, with the "Imitators Gala Night" coming up, he must choose between his wife or the only thing that makes him fully happy: the applause.

## Cast

* Benoît Poelvoorde as Bernard Frédéric
* Jean-Paul Rouve as Couscous
* Julie Depardieu as Véro
* Marie Guillard as Vanessa
* Anne Marivin as Anne
* Nadège Beausson-Diagne as Nadège
* Odile Vuillemin as Odile
* Nicolas Jouxtel as Sébastien
* Olivier Mag as Claude David
* Armelle as Laure
* Evelyne Thomas as herself/Elle-même
* Karine Lyachenko as Jacqueline
* Bruno Abraham-Kremer as Monsieur Lombard
* Dominique Besnehard as Le psychologue

## Awards

### Won

* Joseph Plateau Awards, Belgium
   * Best Belgian Actor (Benoît Poelvoorde)

### Nominated

* César Awards, France
   * Best Actor (Benoît Poelvoorde)
   * Best Costume Design (Catherine Bouchard)
   * Best First Work (Yann Moix)
   * Best Supporting Actor (Jean-Paul Rouve)
   * Best Supporting Actress (Julie Depardieu)
