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Fabrice (Fabrice Luchini) is Johnny Hallyday's biggest fan (Johnny being *the* French rock star) and avidly collects everything about Johnny. One day, Fabrice wakes up in a parallel world where Johnny does not exist; there he will have to find Jean-Philippe Smet (Johnny's real name) and in just a few days, convince him to become Johnny, something he accomplished in 30-40 years time in the "real" world.

The ending was very predictable, I still won't spoil it! (There simply was no other way to end this film anyway.)

It's not so much a comedy, as an obvious promotion plug for Johnny, his albums, his tours, his memorabilia, etc. There are some jokes, but the best parts remain when Fabrice attempts to sing like Johnny, that is truly hilarious.

I've personally always preferred Johnny Hallyday as an actor than a singer, and here is no exception. Luchini on the other hand was always an overactor to my eyes, so I was surprised to see his acting was perfect for this part.

If you don't like Johnny or don't know his songs, stay away as this is all about him and the "what if" he hadn't become Johnny. (It's quite like the USA without Elvis or England without the Beatles.)

If you do like Johnny and his songs, you should enjoy this film. Fans should love this as the movie is filled with anecdotes, dates and facts about Johnny.

My recommendation:
This is a very light comedy for fans only.


6/10