Whatever You Say
Seen it?2002 | 110 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller, 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 crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Code 3 or Crimes and Misdemeanors, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone, tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Bastien, an ambitious young production assistant, catches the attention of Jean-Louis, a producer of high regard, and is granted a shot at his own television show.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Guillaume Canet
- Guillaume CanetBastien
- François Berléandjean-Louis Broustal
- Diane KrugerClara
- Philippe LefebvrePhilippe Metzger
- Daniel PrévostM. Balbot
- Clotilde CourauFabienne
- Jacqueline JehanneufMaryvonne
- Jean-Paul RouvePatrick
- Andrée DamantMicheline
- Anne MarivinL'assistante