Jeff Panacloc - In Pursuit of Jean-Marc: the comedy featuring the famous monkey on M6

After stage and television, Jeff Panacloc and his puppet Jean-Marc also get their big-screen adventure. Jeff Panacloc – In Pursuit of Jean-Marc, a comedy directed by Pierre-François Martin-Laval, aka PEF, airs on M6 on Friday, August 21, 2026 at 8:55 p.m. The film envisions the meeting between the ventriloquist and the chimpanzee who sparked his success.

In the film, Jeff is a quiet, unassuming man. His life is upended when he crosses paths with Jean-Marc, a plush monkey who has just escaped from a military base. Brash, uncontrollable, and unusually talkative, this new companion drags Jeff into a cross-country chase, with those who want to reclaim Jean-Marc hot on their heels.

The feature film doesn’t just showcase Jeff Panacloc’s act; it builds an origin story around the duo, imagining the fictional circumstances of how they met. The character of Jean-Marc still carries the key traits that have made him a hit on stage, starting with his provocative humor and his habit of putting his partner in awkward situations.

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Pierre-François Martin-Laval, former member of the Robins des Bois, signs as director. PEF is also known as an actor, notably for L'Homme Parfait, and as the director of several comedies, including Les Profs and Les Vengeances de Maître Poutifard.

Jeff Panacloc naturally steps into his own role and voices Jean-Marc. He stars alongside Nicolas Marié, known for his collaborations with Albert Dupontel and for his performances in Adieu les cons and 9 mois ferme, as well as Claude Perron and Théodore Le Blanc.

Released in theaters on December 20, 2023, Jeff Panacloc - In Pursuit of Jean-Marc continues its television run. The comedy by Pierre-François Martin-Laval will air on M6 on Friday, August 21, 2026 at 8:55 PM.

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