Haute cuisine takes on the might of prêt-à-manger in this
spirited satirical farce which serves up a mouth-watering
double portion of comic genius in the shape of Louis de Funès and
Coluche... [More...]
Coluche had already become a national treasure by the time he came to write, direct and
star in this film, a madcap historical romp with some similarities with some of the British
“Carry On” films of the late... [More...]
A popular comedy which has become a major cult classic in France, Les Bronzés
has an indefinable charm which makes it easy to overlook its shortcomings... [More...]
After the success of Les Bronzés, the magnificent comedy troupe L’équipe
du Splendid made a triumphant return in this laugh-a-minute sequel which parodies the
French people’s obsession with skiing... [More...]
Although it lacks sparkle and originality, this down-to-earth comedy drama offers an amusing
and fairly convincing portrait of two young people coming to terms with their adult responsibilities... [More...]
Exemplary performances from Michel Blanc and Bernard Giraudeau transform a routine comedy
into a delightful comic romp, under the skilful direction of Patrice Leconte... [More...]
One of the most controversial comic films to have been made in France in the 1980s, Le
Père Noël est une ordure has since matured (as a fine wine might) into
one of that country’s most highly regarded... [More...]
Jean-Marie Poiré is best known as the director of such hit film
comedies as Le Père Noël est une ordure
(1982) and Les Visiteurs (1993)... [More...]
The plot would appear ludicrous, but the film succeeds admirably and, in terms of box
office receipts, was one of the most successful films made in France... [More...]
Despite a severe mauling from the critics, Les Bronzés 3 was the big event in French cinema in
2006, achieving a spectacular sale of 10.4 million tickets... [More...]
