Louis 19, King of the Airwaves

Louis 19, King of the Airwaves

1994 "From couch potato to TV STAR, all in the flick of a switch."
Louis 19, King of the Airwaves
Louis 19, King of the Airwaves

Louis 19, King of the Airwaves

6.1 | 1h35m | en | Comedy

Be careful what you wish for...it just may come true. This is the underlying theme of this French-Canadian comedy drama that follows the travails of a TV addict who wins a talent contest and finds himself the subject of an embarrassingly revealing television series. Louis Jobin is a rather depressive young salesman who works in an electronics store. At night he is a passionate channel surfer, sitting upon his couch staring at his television. When Channel 19 announces a talent contest. Louis immediately enters. The contest winner will become the subject of a TV show with Channel 19 filming every movement, 24 hours a day for three months. Louis wins the contest and is at first elated by his prize but then begins to feel otherwise after he becomes a celebrity.

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6.1 | 1h35m | en | Comedy
Synopsis

Be careful what you wish for...it just may come true. This is the underlying theme of this French-Canadian comedy drama that follows the travails of a TV addict who wins a talent contest and finds himself the subject of an embarrassingly revealing television series. Louis Jobin is a rather depressive young salesman who works in an electronics store. At night he is a passionate channel surfer, sitting upon his couch staring at his television. When Channel 19 announces a talent contest. Louis immediately enters. The contest winner will become the subject of a TV show with Channel 19 filming every movement, 24 hours a day for three months. Louis wins the contest and is at first elated by his prize but then begins to feel otherwise after he becomes a celebrity.

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Cast

Martin Drainville , Chantal Fontaine , Gilbert Lachance

Director

Michel Poulette

Producted By

Malofilm Productions Inc. ,