3.5 million admissions: Is Benoit Poelvorde ready to return for the sequel to this hit comedy?

In 2004, Benoit Poelvoorde played Bernard Frédéric, Claude Francois’ double on the podium by Ian Moy. The feature film was a box office success with 3.55 million viewers in French cinemas.

In the film, Bernard Frédéric prepares to take part, much to the displeasure of his wife (Juli Depardieu), in a “look-a-like night” contest that airs in prime time on a major channel. Caught between the desire for fame and the true love of his wife, he will have to make a choice.

Inspired by Jan Moy’s novel of the same name (2002, Éditions Grasset), the film also stars Julie Depardieu and Jean-Paul Rouve, who play Couscous, a Michel Polnareff lookalike.

In 2015, Ian Moix – who hasn’t directed anything since 2008’s Cineman failure – announced that he was working on a sequel to Podium.

Former columnist of the program We are not in bed Then Laurent Rouquier told a Belgian newspaper evening that it would be”A completely original script that will be a sequel to the first film.”

According to him, Podium 2 will give more importance to the character of Michelle Polnareff. “But that doesn’t mean we’ll see less of Benoit (Poelvoorde) than in 1. This means that Polnareff’s character will have the same importance as Claude Francois in the first. In short, there will be as many Ruvs as Poelvorde.” But 8 years after that announcement, the project doesn’t seem to have moved forward.

“No matter what, I’ll be on podium 2”

our colleagues Entertainment television Benoit Poelvorde was asked about it recently and according to the actor, the project is still on the way. He states:

“I read the first draft of the script. It’s currently in the proofreading phase, so I’m waiting for the second version. Whatever happens, I’ll be in it. But I can’t say more, because now everything in French cinema is confidential.”

It is not yet known when filming will take place, but 20 years after the first film, Podium 2 That’s why it should see the light of day with Benoit Poelvorde and Jean-Paul Rouve!

With Jean Dujardin ready to find his iconic character for a third film, Franck Dubosque leaving the door open for Camping 4 and Les Inconnus having to meet the needs of Riyad Sotouf again, French cinema seems to be enjoying success. 2000s.