Venice Calling
Seen it?2019 | 95 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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
- A natural pick for people who love a good growing-up story and anyone looking to switch off and smile. Small moments carry real weight here, the way they do when you're young.
- 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).
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
Emile is fifteen. He lives in Montargis, between a sweet-crazy father and a mother who has always dyed his hair blond, because, it seems, he is more beautiful like that. When the girl who pleases him more than anything invites him to Venice for the holidays, he is overjoyed. Only problem, his parents decide to accompany him - This is the story of a teenager born into an unclassifiable family, the story of a first love, miraculous and fragile. This is the story of an initiatory and incredible journey where life often takes unawares, but where Venice, it will be at the rendezvous.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
Our audience score: 50%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ivan Calbérac
- Benoît PoelvoordeBernard Chamodot
- Valérie BonnetonAnnie Chamodot
- Hélie ThonnatÉmile Chamodot
- Eugène MarcuseFabrice Chamodot
- Coline D'IncaNatacha
- Luna LouPauline Després
- Nicolas BriançonM. Després
- Véronica NovakMme Després
- David SallesLe motard
- Frédéric DeleersnyderVijay