EUROPE IMAGES INTERNATIONAL - M5

Synopsis

The director of this portrait follows the "off-the-beaten-track" footsteps of a man who revolutionised the cartoon world with his precise drawing, his keen sense of the gag and his hilarious characters. His family, in particular his daughter Ariane, his friends and admirers?famous French performers and like cartoonist Claire Bretécher and actors Alain Chabat, Richard Gotainer, Antoine de Caunes and Jérôme Savary?talk about the talent of an artist who has had such a strong influence on their work. Gotlib talks about his own career in this documentary, a story full of tumultuous milestones, a life of highs and lows.