Barbecue
Seen it?2014 | 98 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
On his 50th birthday, a man who's been watching his weight, health and temper all his life suffers a heart attack. He's been doing everything he was told he should do and it still didn't help. He decides to turn the page and let loose.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$14 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Eric Lavaine
- Lambert WilsonAntoine
- Franck DuboscBaptiste
- Florence ForestiOlivia
- Guillaume de TonquédecYves
- Lionel AbelanskiLaurent
- Jérôme CommandeurJean-Michel
- Sophie DuezVéronique
- Lysiane MeisLaure
- Valérie CrouzetNathalie
- Stéphane De GroodtAlexandre