Laurent Gerra

In 1963, Esther gives birth to Roland, the youngest of a large family. Roland is born with a club foot that prevents him from standing. Against everyone's advice, she promises her son that he will walk like the others and that he will have a fabulous life. From then on, Esther will do everything in her power to keep this promise. Through decades of trials and miracles of life, this film is the story of a true, funny and moving story, that of an incredible destiny and the greatest love there is: that of a mother for her child.

In one of those wonderful coincidences of history, lumière, the French word for “light,” was also the last name of brothers Auguste and Louis, whose brilliant invention, the cinematograph, helped to inaugurate the most beloved art form of the last 130 years. Institute Lumière director Thierry Frémaux uses Lumière, Le Cinema! to guide the viewer through over a hundred shorts—some famous, some forgotten, some never before seen—directed by Lumière and company. In the process, Frémaux illuminates how the brothers employed the camera as a creative instrument as they (and their operators) mastered framing, staging, and subject selection for quotidian and exotic microdocumentaries as well as the first ever fictional motion pictures. The result is not only a glorious re(telling) of the genesis of cinema but a profound meditation on the beautiful world captured—and the mysterious world imagined—by the Lumières.

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To mark the release of his latest album, Poètes, Serge Lama is giving a unique recital at the Théâtre Marigny, surrounded by some of the biggest names in French music. But beyond the names, it is the entire French music scene that will be there to say thank you. Artists, friends, collaborators, voices that have always resonated with his own, and actors he loves, such as Pierre Arditi and Mathilde Seigner, will be there to pay tribute to him. Recorded on April 29, 2025, at the Théâtre Marigny in Paris's 8th arrondissement.

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John Dubury, a fifty-year-old man disappointed by his life, sees his wife die from a fatal fall while they are on vacation together. And while an accident is initially thought to be the cause of death, suspicions soon turn to John... especially since a witness claims to have seen him push his wife.

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Documentary on Les Charlots, known as The Crazy Boys in the English-speaking world, a group of French musicians, singers, comedians and film actors who were popular in the 1960s, 1970s, and early 1980s.

Michel, the jovial owner of the only café in a small Normandy town, sees his life turned upside down when his teenage daughter is murdered. The community has his back but soon rumor spreads and Michel is singled out. From the ideal father, he becomes the ideal culprit.

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On his birthday, Meyer receives a curious gift: a wooden sculpture of a devil with a demonic and mischievous appearance. Meyer smiles, recognizing it as a typical art object from Bessans, a village in Savoie. He calls Constance, certain that she sent him the devil for his birthday. But he's in for a nasty surprise: not only did Constance not know it was his birthday, but she's also dealing with a frozen corpse found on the French side of the border, locked in an isolated chapel in the mountains. In the victim's backpack is a carved wooden devil. It's not a murder per se, but how can anyone be sure? Did the victim lock himself in by accident, or did the door close and then jam shut after a gust of wind? Having received the same devil, Meyer decides to get involved in the investigation...

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On stage, nine musicians including two pianists, four brass players, and even a bar run by the irresistible comedian Chicandier. On stage, Laurent Gerra and his friend Eddy Mitchell, united by artistic complicity, a love of swing, and humor. A unique evening, recorded in May 2021 at the Théâtre du Gymnase, featuring around twenty hits from Eddy Mitchell's repertoire and those of other French artists.

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It's peak season at Morzine-Avoriaz ski resort. French high mountain state police officer Constance Vivier and Swiss cop Andreas Meyer investigate the suspect death of a teenager, found freezing on a slope after an alcohol coma.

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Every year, Tournon-sur-Rhône hosts the National Festival of Humorists. A festival that, over the years, has become a must-attend event for all lovers of humor. Some of the biggest names have graced its stage, including Laurent Gerra, Dany Boon, Stéphane Guillon, as well as Florence Foresti and Elodie Poux. This year, the Festival is celebrating its 35th anniversary. On this occasion, France 3 Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes invites you to experience this event from the inside and offers you a special look at the platform for young talents, also known as "bouffons."

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From Le Petit Rapporteur to Sous vos applaudissements, from La Lorgnette to L'Ecole des fans, everyone remembers the mythical programs of Jacques Martin, the Sunday afternoon emperor. Through rare archives and the testimonies of his close friends and collaborators, this documentary reveals the hidden sides of this sacred television monster who would have liked to be an artist.

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During an evening filled with laughter and emotion, Laurent Gerra celebrated his 35-year career at the Théâtre Marigny, alongside Stéphane Bern and numerous guests.

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Paris 1930. Paul has only ever had one and the same horizon: the high walls of the orphanage, an austere building in the Parisian working class suburbs. Entrusted to a joyful country woman, Célestine, and her husband, Borel, the rather stiff gamekeeper of a vast estate in Sologne, the city child, recalcitrant and stubborn, arrives in a mysterious and disturbing world, that of a sovereign and wild region. The huge forest, misty ponds, heaths, and fields all belong to the Count de la Fresnaye, an elderly taciturn man who lives alone in his manor.

In may 1940, the German troops enter France. Frightened by the progress of the enemy, the people of a small village of Pas-de-Calais decide on the recommendations of the prefecture, to give up everything to go on the road, fleeing to the coast.

A meek, mild-mannered man begins to suspect that his beautiful wife is poisoning him after he realizes that his acute stomach aches occur only after he eats at home. As a result, he investigates the death of his predecessor-- his wife's first husband.

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Alongside his impertinent puppet, ventriloquist Jeff Panacloc celebrates Christmas with humour, surrounded by personalities from music, cinema and TV hosts.

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Discover how a war criminal escaped justice for decades before finally facing trial. It's 1972, and Franck Jourdan (Laurent Gerra), a reporter in a French news magazine, is getting obsessed in its investigation. Its objective: to bring Paul Touvier (François Morel) to trial for crimes against humanity. During his quest, Jourdan discovers how Touvier remained hidden from the authorities all those years.

“My name is Laurent, I'm 5 years old, and I'm going to do my impressions for you.” This line, proudly spoken in 1972 by a little boy into his parents' microphone, echoes Laurent Gerra's new show. Through this brand-new show, Laurent Gerra invites you into his dressing room and presents his take on current events in the arts, culture, and politics. Accompanied by six musicians, Laurent Gerra uses his sharp wit to take us on a journey through the last five decades—especially our own—and, as he turns 50, promises us one of his finest performances yet!

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Laurent Gerra's show recorded on December 14, 2002 at the Olympia.

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Highlights from the show recorded at the Théâtre Déjazet (Jean Bouquin) in Paris on December 12 and 13, 1996. The comedy duo, who cut their teeth on the radio and then on television, had thrown themselves heart and soul into preparing shows intended to be performed in France and throughout Europe.