Between the actor, Nicolas Marié and Albert Dupontel, it is a story of cinema and friendship that has lasted for almost forty years. After winning a César for the actor for his performance as a stuttering lawyer in 9 months firmshe still flourishes for Second round. Albert Dupontel wrote him a truly hilarious tailor-made role in this comedy where they both play the opposite role to Cécile de France.
“My character is a cameraman specializing in sports teaming up with a sister who is a little too passionate about politics,” says Nicolas Married to 20 minutes. She rushes forward without thinking and he solves all of life’s problems by comparing them to football situations. » Both try to unravel the secrets of a candidate for the presidential elections played by Albert Dupontel himself. The funny situations come from the confrontation between this determined woman and this football-mad man.
Aplomb for the absurd
“Nicolas is a precise and rigorous actor with whom I love working,” confides Albert Dupontel to 20 minutes. We can easily believe it because the actor has played in all of the director’s films with the exception ofGoodbye up there. “I write for Nicolas because I know that he is incredibly gifted at bringing absurd situations to life,” explains the filmmaker. Among them, we have a weakness for the one where the cameraman reads insults on the lips of a bodyguard because he learned to recognize them from watching football matches.
“He makes the films emotionally credible thanks to his confidence in bringing his zany characters to life,” insists Albert Dupontel. We also remember the blind civil registrar ofGoodbye idiots which fits this description perfectly. “He is so motivated that he accepted this role of football cameraman even though he hates this sport,” laughs the director. He immediately grasped the nuances and developed a wonderful bond with Cécile de France. »
A wind of sweet madness
Nicolas Marié blows a wind of sweet madness on Second round, a gently engaged but strongly funny comedy. “I know that I can count on him to take laughter seriously,” insists Albert Dupontel. These two truly make a wonderful cinematic duo.