Louis 19, King of the Airwaves () is a Canadian comedy film, released in April 1994."In new Quebec comedy, the joke's on paying public". Montreal Gazette, April 2, 1994.
The film stars Martin Drainville as Louis Jobin, a television fanatic who wins a contest to be on television. Unbeknownst to him, however, his prize is to become a reality show: he is followed around by a cameraman 24 hours a day for three months, and when his life doesn't make for compelling viewing, the show's producers decide to manipulate his life to make the show more exciting."Film Review: Louis 19". The Globe and Mail, April 22, 1994.
The film was directed by Michel Poulette, and written by Poulette, Sylvie Bouchard, Michel Michaud and Émile Gaudreault. It won the Golden Reel Award as the year's top-grossing film in Canada.
Cast Martin Drainville : Louis Jobin Zenhu Han : Sam Ying Chantal Fontaine : la reporter Gilbert Lachance : Remi Jean L'Italien : Roger Dominique Michel : Aline Jobin Alexandra Boulianne : une chanteuse de la chorale Mireille Thibault : une chanteuse de la chorale Sylvie Bouchard : une chanteuse de la chorale Yves Jacques : Michel Gobeil Carol Jones : une gardienne de sécurité Patricia Tulasne : Charlotte Dubreuil Marcela Seguel : Marie-Laurence Despins Stephanie Laplante : scripte télé Pierre Paquin : réalisateur télé Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge : le technicien de la régie Agathe de La Fontaine : Julie Leduc Marie-Claude Robitaille: Guylaine Sonia Laplante: Josée Benoît Brière: Caméraman
Release The film opened on 34 screens in Quebec on April 1, 1994.
Reception The film grossed $194,732 in its opening weekend It went on to win the Golden Reel Award for the year's top-grossing film in Canada, even though it was only released in Quebec, with a gross of C$1.8 million.
Awards The film won the Claude Jutra Award for the best feature film by a first-time Canadian film director."Quebec director wins Jutra award". The Globe and Mail, November 4, 1994. It was also a nominee for Best Motion Picture,"Exotica snaps up 13 Genie nominations". Hamilton Spectator, October 20, 1994. but lost to Exotica.
Remake The 1999 American film EDtv was an adaptation of Louis 19."EDtv a fun, fluffy Truman Show". Montreal Gazette, March 26, 1999.
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