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Seen it?2008 | 106 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 22 times its budget, though it had little 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Chocolat or The Magnificent Ambersons, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Although living a comfortable life in Salon-de-Provence, a charming town in the South of France, Julie has been feeling depressed for a while. To please her, Philippe Abrams, a post office administrator, her husband, tries to obtain a transfer to a seaside town, on the French Riviera, at any cost. The trouble is that he is caught red-handed while trying to scam an inspector. Philippe is immediately banished to the distant unheard of town of Bergues, in the Far North of France...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$245 million worldwide on a $11 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 49K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dany Boon
- Kad MeradPhilippe Abrams
- Dany BoonAntoine Bailleul
- Zoé FélixJulie Abrams
- Lorenzo Ausilia-ForetRaphaël Abrams
- Anne MarivinAnnabelle Deconninck
- Philippe DuquesneFabrice Canoli
- Guy LecluyseYann Vandernoout
- Line RenaudMrs. Bailleul
- Michel GalabruJulie's Great Uncle
- Stéphane FreissJean