The Ideal
2016, French. Directed by Frédéric Beigbeder.
Octave Parango, the former concept creator/editor of 99 francs has become a model scout in Moscow. This cynical hedonist leads a very pleasant life in the arms of young Russian models and in the private jets of his oligarch friends... until the day that he is contacted by The Ideal, the world's leading cosmetics firm, embroiled in a huge media scandal. Our antihero has seven days to find a new muse by traveling through the confines of post-Communist Russia, under the orders of Valentine Winfield, a hard and authoritarian visual director.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Frédéric BeigbederDirector
- Gaspard ProustOctave Parango
- Audrey FleurotValentine Winfeld
- Anamaria VartolomeiLena
- Jonathan LambertCarine Wang
- Camille RoweMonica Pynchon
- Alexandrina TurcanAnastasia
- Nikolett BarabasOlgas
- Olivier BrocheBernard Moulard
- Anthony SonigoJérémie Billancourt
- Tom AudenaertIgor
- Jérôme NielIgor
- Charlène PerillatOulyana
Details
- Released
- 15 June 2016
- Original title
- L'Idéal
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Bruno Lavaine, Yann Le Gal, Frédéric Beigbeder
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The Ideal: quick answers
What should I watch before The Ideal?
Watch 99 Francs (2007) first.
Is The Ideal worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.3/10 from 120 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Ideal?
The Ideal runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does The Ideal have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Ideal. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Ideal parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Ideal yet.
Which OTT platform is The Ideal on?
The Ideal isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 June 2016. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Ideal?
If you liked The Ideal, try A Brighter Tomorrow, The Piano Accident, Mascots.
Who directed The Ideal?
The Ideal (2016) was directed by Frédéric Beigbeder and stars Gaspard Proust, Audrey Fleurot, Anamaria Vartolomei.