Éric et Ramzy : Les premiers pas

"Mom, I'll dedicate my first million to you. And I'll dedicate my first Olympia concert to you." Before filling the biggest venues in France and achieving a string of cinematic successes, Éric Judor and Ramzy Bedia had to take the plunge: dropping everything overnight to embark on the precarious adventure of stand-up comedy. In this rare and authentic documentary, we witness the pivotal moment when Ramzy announces to his parents that he's quitting his stable job to "be a clown" on stage. Faced with the legitimate and protective skepticism of a mother worried about unemployment and financial insecurity, the 23-year-old comedian responds with unwavering confidence and contagious optimism. Through joint interviews and excerpts from their first legendary sketches (like the memorable "Brandon and Callaghan" fashion show), the duo speaks candidly. They talk about their fear of loneliness on stage, the immediate connection that arose from their meeting, their struggles to make ends meet, but also their absolute certainty that they were made for this. A nostalgic, funny, and profoundly human dive into the roots of their success. Director: Régis Mardon, 1996