The Ideal

The Ideal(2016)

06/15/2016 (US)Comedy1h 30m

5.3

Overview

Octave Parango, the former concept creator/editor of 99 francs has become a model scout in Moscow. This cynical hedonist leads a very pleasant life in the arms of young Russian models and in the private jets of his oligarch friends... until the day that he is contacted by The Ideal, the world's leading cosmetic's firm, embroiled in a huge media scandal. Our antihero has seven days to find a new muse by traveling through the confines of post-Communist Russia, under the orders of Valentine Winfield, a hard and authoritarian visual director.

Frédéric Beigbeder

Director

Bruno Lavaine

Screenplay

Yann Le Gal

Screenplay

Frédéric Beigbeder

Screenplay

Nicolas Charlet

Screenplay

Thierry Gounaud

Screenplay

Top Billed Cast

Gaspard Proust

Gaspard Proust

Octave Parango

Audrey Fleurot

Audrey Fleurot

Valentine Winfeld

Anamaria Vartolomei

Anamaria Vartolomei

Lena

Jonathan Lambert

Jonathan Lambert

Carine Wang

Camille Rowe

Camille Rowe

Monica Pynchon

Alexandrina Turcan

Alexandrina Turcan

Anastasia

Nikolett Barabas

Nikolett Barabas

Olgas

Olivier Broche

Olivier Broche

Bernard Moulard

Anthony Sonigo

Anthony Sonigo

Jérémie Billancourt

Tom Audenaert

Tom Audenaert

Igor

Jérôme Niel

Jérôme Niel

Igor

Charlène Perillat

Charlène Perillat

Oulyana

Nancy Tate

Nancy Tate

Journaliste CNN

Mark Lakatos

Mark Lakatos

Le photographe

Xavier Alcan

Xavier Alcan

Coordinateur War Room

Klement André

Klement André

Octave enfant

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Part of the Octave Parango - Saga

These two films feature Octave Parango, a cynical, hedonistic character grappling with purpose, relationships, and professional challenges. Both films explore societal expectations and the pressure to conform, with Octave ultimately deciding whether to follow societal norms or forge his own path, despite risks and isolation. The conflict between rural and urban life is a recurring theme, with city life significantly influencing Octave's journey. Both films delve into personal redemption, showcasing Octave's journey of atonement and growth by confronting past mistakes. Octave's character represents the struggle between true self and societal expectations. The films question whether genuine connection and peace can be found within societal norms or through individual pursuits. Octave's journey highlights universal conflicts, societal norms, the allure of city life, and the path to personal growth and redemption.

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