Smoking Causes Coughing
Seen it?2022 | 77 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences. 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, sci-fi fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Bugonia or Mickey 17, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
After a devastating battle against a diabolical turtle, a team of five avengers — known as the "Tobacco Force" — is sent on a mandatory retreat to strengthen their decaying group cohesion, where they share scary stories the film depicts. Their storytelling sojourn goes wonderfully well until Lézardin, Emperor of Evil, decides to annihilate planet Earth.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Quentin Dupieux
- Gilles LelloucheBenzène
- Vincent LacosteMéthanol
- Anaïs DemoustierNicotine
- Jean-Pascal ZadiMercure
- Oulaya AmamraAmmoniaque
- Alain ChabatChef Didier (voice)
- David MarsaisJacques
- Julia FaureDenise
- Adèle ExarchopoulosCéline
- Grégoire LudigChristophe