Edy
Seen it?2005 | 101 min | Thriller, Drama, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Edy, an insurer with questionable morals, knows his business inside and out, so much so that he is not stingy with all kinds of schemes to help some of his privileged clients collect their spouse's life insurance. However, Edy is tired of this life, which does not really bring him satisfaction anymore. So he decides to end his life. As he tries to do so, he finds himself involved in a dark story.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 462 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stéphan Guérin-Tillié
- François BerléandEdy Saïovici
- Philippe NoiretLouis
- Marion CotillardCéline / La chanteuse du rêve
- Yves VerhoevenL'inspecteur
- Pascale ArbillotCatherine
- Éric SavinJean
- Laurent BateauLe guignol
- Steve SuissaLe client du bar #2
- Sophie NolletFemme Pingeot
- Christof VeillonLe jeune voisin d'Edy