

The News Puppets
1999, French. Directed by Bruno Le Jean.
Le film des Guignols !
Like any other day, French Prime Minister Lionel Jopsin was about to go to Matignon but his driver is missing! He drives the car himself only to find out that every street of Paris is empty, everyone is gone!
- Runtime
- 0h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 19 February 1999
- Original title
- Les Guignols - La Fiction
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Alexandre Charlot, Bruno Gaccio, Franck Magnier
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How long is The News Puppets?
The News Puppets runs 59 minutes (0h 59m).
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Which OTT platform is The News Puppets on?
The News Puppets isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 February 1999. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The News Puppets?
If you liked The News Puppets, try Ricky Gervais: Mortality, Jack Whitehall: I'm Only Joking, Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly.
Who directed The News Puppets?
The News Puppets (1999) was directed by Bruno Le Jean and stars Yves Lecoq, Sandrine Alexi, Nicolas Canteloup.