Ardisson, l'Homme en Noir : l'hommage

Jul 15, 2025

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Overview

This tribute program takes you back into the world of Thierry Ardisson, a particularly creative, provocative, and erudite host and producer. From "Tout le monde en parle" to "Salut les Terriens !", via "Lunettes noires pour nuits blanches", the program retraces his more than 40-year career and his extraordinary journey, featuring cult interviews, testimonials, and archive footage. Numerous guests will pay tribute to him and share their memories and anecdotes on set. Thierry Ardisson, "the man in black," shook up the French audiovisual landscape and left his mark on his era. The program is broadcast on all TV5 Monde channels and on TV5 Québec/Canada.

Genres

Documentary

History

Production Companies

ADLTV

Winter Productions

France Télévisions

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Cast

Self - TV-Host

Stéphane Bern

Self - Guest

Catherine Barma

Self - Guest

Maïtena Biraben

Self - Guest

Méline Blanc-Micciché

Self - Guest

Marie-France Brière

Self - Guest

Anne Méaux

Self - Guest

Léa Salamé

Self - Guest

Ramzy Bedia

Self - Guest

Jérôme Béglé

Self - Guest

Yves Bigot

Self - Guest

Philippe Corti

Self - Guest

Éric Judor

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