Mr. Blake at Your Service!
Seen it?2023 | 100 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss, 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
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Arthur or It Happened One Night, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- 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).
Since his wife's death, Andrew Blake is depressed. In an ultimate impetus, he leaves London to go back to France, in the house he met her. This journey through happy days memories won't go as planned.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 20K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gilles Legardinier
- John MalkovichAndrew Blake
- Fanny ArdantNathalie Beauvillier
- Émilie DequenneOdile
- Eugenie AnselinManon
- Philippe BasPhilippe Magnier
- Christel HenonMme Berliner
- Al GinterRichard Ward
- Hugo MalpeyreAgent 2
- Anne BrioneMelissa Ward
- Daniel Kovač