Just to Be Sure
Seen it?2017 | 100 min | Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Erwan, a strapping Breton who clears mines for a living, is shaken when he discovers that his father is not his father. Despite his affection for the man who raised him, he quietly sets out to find his biological father, and succeeds in locating Joseph, an endearing old codger he takes a liking to. Just when things look settled, another unexpected “bomb” hits Erwan in the form of Anna, an elusive nymph.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$7 million worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Carine Tardieu
- François DamiensErwan Gourmelon
- Cécile de FranceAnna
- Alice de LencquesaingJuliette Gourmelon
- André WilmsJoseph Levkine
- Guy MarchandBastien Gourmelon
- EstébanDidier
- Perrette SouplexLa réceptionniste de l'hôtel
- Aylin MikaelianActrice
- Lyes SalemMadjid
- Alban AumardLe serveur