Philippe Lacheau documentary explores career struggles

The documentary series ‘Fifi et sa bande : c’était pas gagné’ is set to air on Canal+ on October 7 and 8, 2026. The four-part series explores the three-decade career of French comedian Philippe Lacheau and his comedy troupe.

Lacheau reflects on the group's early struggles following their departure from the television program ‘Le Grand Journal’ in 2007. He describes a period of professional uncertainty and financial hardship after an initial film project failed to materialize, leaving the group without contracts or steady work.

The documentary utilizes archives and interviews with friends and family to trace Lacheau's journey from his upbringing in La Celle-Saint-Cloud to his major cinematic successes, including films such as ‘Babysitting’, ‘Alibi.com’, and ‘Marsupilami’.