It's Hard Being Loved by Jerks
Brief Synopsis
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Because he had published the twelve Danish cartoons that had triggered the wrath of Muslims worldwide, Philippe Val, the editor of French satirical newspaper "Charlie Hebdo," was cited to court by the Great Mosque of Paris, the World Muslim League and the Union of Islamic Organizations of France. Th
Cast & Crew
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Daniel Leconte
Director
Laurent Abellard
Editor
Laurence Bondard
Assistant Director
Julien Bonvicni
Sound Editor
Gregoire Chevalier-naud
Editor
Raphael Cohen
Executive Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
C'est Dur D'etre Aime Par Des Cons, It's Tough Being Loved By Jerks
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Kino Lorber; Pyramide Films; StudioCanal
Distribution Company
Kino Lorber; Les Films De L'Elysee; Pyramide Distribution
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 58m
Synopsis
Because he had published the twelve Danish cartoons that had triggered the wrath of Muslims worldwide, Philippe Val, the editor of French satirical newspaper "Charlie Hebdo," was cited to court by the Great Mosque of Paris, the World Muslim League and the Union of Islamic Organizations of France. The film covers the trial in real time, aimed at deciphering the international political, ideological and media-related stakes with the key participants.
Director
Daniel Leconte
Director
Crew
Laurent Abellard
Editor
Laurence Bondard
Assistant Director
Julien Bonvicni
Sound Editor
Gregoire Chevalier-naud
Editor
Raphael Cohen
Executive Producer
Cyril De Turckheim
Music
Jean Holtzmann
Sound Mixer
Daniel Leconte
Producer
Xavier Liberman
Cinematographer
David Quesemand
Cinematographer
Thomas Risch
Cinematographer
Film Details
Also Known As
C'est Dur D'etre Aime Par Des Cons, It's Tough Being Loved By Jerks
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Kino Lorber; Pyramide Films; StudioCanal
Distribution Company
Kino Lorber; Les Films De L'Elysee; Pyramide Distribution
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 58m
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States May 2008
Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Special Screening) May 14-25, 2008.
Released in United States May 2008 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Special Screening) May 14-25, 2008.)
