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COMEDY . 2010 . 1h 28m . French . 4.9/10

The Whistler_

Original: Le Siffleur

Cannes, the French Riviera. Armand Teillard is happy with life; a busy store downtown, a delightful girlfriend, a magnificent record collection and lunch every day at Sofia and Martial's family restaurant with a perfect sea view. So when Sofia tells Armand that Zapetti, a property developer with mafia connections, is putting the squeeze on her to sell up, he is horrified. Armand is an easy-going guy, but when he gets mad... actually, Armand never gets mad. He leaves that to his twin brother, Maurice, The Whistler. When Maurice rides into town in his Aston Martin and designer suit, Zapetti, his mob and the corrupt local politicians are in trouble. But what if, behind the dyed hair and tinted contact lenses, Maurice and Armand are one and the same guy? Is Cannes big enough for the both of them?

Starring François Berléand, Thierry Lhermitte, Virginie Efira
4.9/10
Rating
1h 28m
Runtime
2010
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Cannes, the French Riviera. Armand Teillard is happy with life; a busy store downtown, a delightful girlfriend, a magnificent record collection and lunch every day at Sofia and Martial's family restaurant with a perfect sea view. So when Sofia tells Armand that Zapetti, a property developer with mafia connections, is putting the squeeze on her to sell up, he is horrified. Armand is an easy-going guy, but when he gets mad... actually, Armand never gets mad. He leaves that to his twin brother, Maurice, The Whistler. When Maurice rides into town in his Aston Martin and designer suit, Zapetti, his mob and the corrupt local politicians are in trouble. But what if, behind the dyed hair and tinted contact lenses, Maurice and Armand are one and the same guy? Is Cannes big enough for the both of them?

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Cast
François Berléand stars as Armand / Maurice Teillard in The Whistler.
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Year context
The Whistler was released 16 years ago in 2010.
Overview
Cannes, the French Riviera. Armand Teillard is happy with life; a busy store downtown, a delightful girlfriend, a magnificent record collection and lunch eve...
The Whistler is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 28m.

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DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
88 min (1h 28m)
Original Title
Le Siffleur
Language
French
Country
Rating
4.9/10 (79 votes)
Popularity
4

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Whistler about?
Cannes, the French Riviera. Armand Teillard is happy with life; a busy store downtown, a delightful girlfriend, a magnificent record collection and lunch every day at Sofia and Martial's family restaurant with a perfect sea view. So when Sofia tells Armand that Zapetti, a property developer with mafia connections, is putting the squeeze on her to sell up, he is horrified. Armand is an easy-going guy, but when he gets mad... actually, Armand never gets mad. He leaves that to his twin brother, Maurice, The Whistler. When Maurice rides into town in his Aston Martin and designer suit, Zapetti, his mob and the corrupt local politicians are in trouble. But what if, behind the dyed hair and tinted contact lenses, Maurice and Armand are one and the same guy? Is Cannes big enough for the both of them?
How long is The Whistler?
The Whistler has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in The Whistler?
The cast of The Whistler includes François Berléand, Thierry Lhermitte, Virginie Efira, Alain Chabat, Sami Bouajila.
What is the rating of The Whistler?
The Whistler has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 based on 79 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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