Michel Mortez (played by Jean Rochefort) is a protagonist in Tandem.
The long-running host of the radio quiz show “Guess What?”, Michel travels constantly between towns and takes pride in his millions of listeners. He is exhausted and defensive but refuses to retire, rejects the cancellation of his program, drinks and gambles recklessly, and ultimately performs the show despite discovering that an event has been largely staged. Rivetot (played by Gérard Jugnot) appears in Tandem.
Michel’s driver and practical partner on the road. He worries about Michel’s health, advises him to stop working, understands that the radio program has been canceled, tries to restrain Michel’s reckless behavior, and remains with him throughout the journey.
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Characters
Michel Mortez
(played by Jean Rochefort) — protagonist
The long-running host of the radio quiz show “Guess What?”, Michel travels constantly between towns and takes pride in his millions of listeners. He is exhausted and defensive but refuses to retire, r...
Rivetot
(played by Gérard Jugnot) — supporting
Michel’s driver and practical partner on the road. He worries about Michel’s health, advises him to stop working, understands that the radio program has been canceled, tries to restrain Michel’s reckl...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Rivetot → Michel Mortez
(Professional Driver And Manager)
Rivetot drives during their travels and manages much of the practical work surrounding the radio show.
Story Analysis
A traveling radio performer resists the end of his career while his companion tries to keep him grounded in reality.
Plot Progression
The Roadside Mystery
Celebrity on the Move
The End of the Broadcast
Lord Mortez Unravels
One Last Performance
Directed by Patrice Leconte
Tandem (1987) · 7.2/10 · comedy
Content sources
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(Q3515009), public domain (CC0).
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