"Fabio Montale" (2001)TV series

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

3 January 2002 (France)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Plot Keywords:

Based On Novel | Based On Book | Character Name In Title

Cast

Alain Delon	...	Fabio Montale (3 episodes, 2002)
Cédric Chevalme	...	Thierry Peyrol (3 episodes, 2002)
Elena Sofia Ricci	...	Babeth De Metz (3 episodes, 2002)
Eric Defosse	...	Loubet (3 episodes, 2002)
Andrée Damant	...	Norine (3 episodes, 2002)
Georges Neri	...	Fonfon (3 episodes, 2002)
Jean-Marie Winling	...	Philippe Auch (3 episodes, 2002)
Mathilda May	...	Hélène Pessayre (2 episodes, 2002)
Jean-Louis Foulquier	...	Mavros (2 episodes, 2002)
Kahena Saighi	...	Sylvie Jarry (2 episodes, 2002)
Abdel Ryan	...	Mourrad (2 episodes, 2002)
Emmanuelle Brouck	...	Nicole (2 episodes, 2002)

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Series Directed by
José Pinheiro		(3 episodes, 2002)

Series Writing credits
Jean-Claude Izzo		(3 episodes, 2002)
Philippe Setbon		(3 episodes, 2002)

Series Produced by
Jean-Pierre Guérin	....	producer (1 episode, 2002)
Véronique Marchat	....	executive producer (1 episode, 2002)

Series Original Music by
Serge Perathoner		(3 episodes, 2002)
Jannick Top		(1 episode, 2002)

Series Cinematography by
Jacques Boumendil		(3 episodes, 2002)

Series Film Editing by
Jean-Daniel Fernandez-Qundez		(3 episodes, 2002)

Series Casting by
Sylvie Brocheré		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Bruno Vavasseur		(1 episode, 2002)

Series Makeup Department
Pierre Olivier Persin	....	special makeup effects artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Philippe Chaussende	....	production manager (1 episode, 2002)
Clément Sentilhes	....	unit manager (1 episode, 2002)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Nicolas Adelet	....	first assistant director (1 episode, 2002)

Series Sound Department
Rémi Clément	....	sound recordist (3 episodes, 2002)
Thierry Delor	....	sound mixer / sound (3 episodes, 2002)
Jean Minondo	....	sound (1 episode, 2002)

Series Special Effects by
Alain Couty	....	special effects (unknown episodes)
Fabrice Dautcourt	....	special effects (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Guy Famechon	....	camera operator (1 episode, 2002)
Jérôme Carles	....	first assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Laurent Passera	....	grip (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Ain Varet	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Serge Perathoner	....	conductor (1 episode, 2002)
Jannick Top	....	conductor (1 episode, 2002)

Production Companies

• GMT Productions
• TF1

Distributors

• Koch Vision (2007) (USA) (DVD)
• TF1 (France) (TV)
• Warner Vision France (2002) (France) (DVD)

Runtime:

90 min (3 episodes)

Country:

France

Language:

French

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Company:

GMT Productions

Fabio is fabulous!

"Fabio Montale" is a fairly faithful film version of the trilogy by Jean-Claude Izzo. I read all three books and they were excellent. This version is most accurate in its characterizations. Alain Delon is totally Fabio. He is a native of Marseille, the son of Italian immigrants. Delon brings to life Montale's charm and pathos. Montale is completely in love with Marseille, in spite of his recognition of her warts (racism, corruption and crime.) Every role is well-played. Even minor characters become dear or loathed, few are neutral and none are flat. There is also plenty of action. The cinematography is superb! I was amazed at how well produced it was. My French is basic, but I had no trouble following every nuance with the aid of subtitles. This is really a wonderful film set.