Question 1

How did the directors get access to Warner Bros. films for 'La classe américaine'?

Accepted Answer

Warner Bros. allowed Canal+ to use its 4000-movie catalog free of charge and rights for a month, except some like Clint Eastwood's. The directors chose from that catalog.

Question 2

Who plays the three investigators Dave, Peter, and Steven?

Accepted Answer

Dave is played by Paul Newman, Peter by Dustin Hoffman, and Steven by Robert Redford, all using archive footage.

Question 3

What is the premise of 'La classe américaine'?

Accepted Answer

After the classiest man in the world, George Abitbol, dies during a cruise, a newspaper director sends three investigators to solve the mystery of his final words.

Question 4

Which film is parodied in 'La classe américaine'?

Accepted Answer

The film parodies Citizen Kane (1941) by having sixteen French actors dub scenes from various Warner Bros. films.

Question 5

How long did it take to complete 'La classe américaine'?

Accepted Answer

The entire project was completed in six months.

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