22 Jul 2005
Hustle & Flow
With help from his friends, a Memphis pimp in a mid-life crisis attempts to become a successful hip-hop emcee.
JoeyStarr, l'enfant terrible
JoeyStarr, with 10 albums alongside the NTM group, 5 solo albums, around ten produced albums, several film music compositions, and also a prominent actor with 2 César nominations. Adored or detested, he is a pillar of French rap, a producer, and a committed artist. This documentary traces the career of the most controversial artist in the French artistic landscape, who has managed to occupy both the artistic and political spheres with the same vigor and tenacity since the beginning of his career.
Top Billed Cast
JoeyStarr Self
Kool Shen Self
Béatrice Dalle Self
Ramzy Bedia Self
Olivier Cachin Self
Philippe Lacheau Self
Sofiane Zermani Self
Cut Killer Self
Olivier Besancenot Self
Francis Lalanne Self
André Manoukian Self
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