Le Brio
Seen it?2017 | 95 min | Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After an incident, a brilliant professor known for his outbursts is forced to mentor the student he wronged for a speech contest.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$11 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yvan Attal
- Daniel AuteuilPierre Mazard
- Camélia JordanaNeila Salah
- Yasin HouichaMounir
- Nozha KhouadraNeïla's mother
- Nicolas VaudeGrégoire Viviani, president of the university
- Jean-Baptiste LafargeBenjamin de Segonzac
- Virgil LeclaireKeufran
- Zohra BenaliNeïla's grandmother
- Damien ZanolyJean Proutot
- Jean-Philippe PuymartinCompetition president