Merkel studying French comedies for clues to Sarkozy

Posted By Blake Hounshell Friday, December 12, 2008 - 8:52 AM Share

I doubt this is true, but it is funny:

The subdued Ms Merkel, who loathes Mr Sarkozy's bravura, has been watching videos of the late Louis de Funès, a manic comic actor and Gallic institution, for clues to understanding the ever-agitated President. 

Here's a representative sample of M. De Funès's work:

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De Funès's Legacy

What is perhaps De Funès's best-known role in "The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob" (1973) lives on here in Paris, where the comedy musical version is being mounted on stage for the first time this year.

http://www.rabbi-jacob.com/

 

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