With Open Arms
Seen it?2017 | 92 min | Comedy
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With rough reviews, almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.2 out of 10 from audiences, 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 wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Jean-Étienne Fougerole is an intellectual bohemian who released his new novel "In Open Arms" and calling the wealthiest people to welcome home the families in need. While he promotes his book during a televised debate, his opponent criticized him for not applying what he himself advocates. While stuck, Jean-Étienne Fougerole accepts the challenge, for fear of being discredited. The same evening, a family of Roma rings the door of his Marnes-la-Coquette villa and the writer feels obliged to house them.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
Mostly negative reviews
- AudiencesBelow par
5.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Philippe de Chauveron
- Christian ClavierJean-Etienne Fougerole
- Ary AbittanBabik
- Elsa ZylbersteinDaphné Fougerole
- Cyril LecomteErwan Berruto
- Nanou GarciaIsabelle Cheroy
- Oscar BertheLionel Fougerole
- Mirela NicolauSimza
- Ioana VisalonSomerta
- Marian SamuPiti
- Anaïs DopinescuRenata