Despite being targeted a little too obvious at a juvenile audience, Patrick Braoudé's
Deuxième vie is overall a fairly entertaining comedy with robust comic performances
and a totally warped plot (the latter probably being its strongest selling point).
In spite of the fact that the plot makes no real sense whatever (thanks largely to a rather
botched ending), the constant stream of over-the-top comic situations - however ludicrous
- keeps the audience amused. Patrick Braoudé's portrayal of Vincent
has some of the manic energy of Louis de Funès' performances but also a touch of
humanity - making an above average contribution to a slightly sub-average comic film.
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Film Synopsis
Vincent, a 30 year-old misfit, is unable to decide what to do with his life. Should
he marry his girlfriend Laurie and take over his father's shop? The decision is
made for him when he crashes his car into a roadside display column. Regaining consciousness,
he finds he that has aged 16 years, is married to a shop assistant he only met the day
before, has two children and, most surprisingly, is the chairman of a hugely successful
recycling corporation. Vincent discovers that for the past sixteen years he has
abandoned all his moral principles and has dealt ruthlessly with his friends and employees.
Unable to accept this new life, he makes a desperate attempt to rewind history and return
to his previous life...
Cast: Maria de Medeiros (Laurie),
Isabelle Candelier (Sonia),
Patrick Braoudé (Vincent),
Daniel Russo (Ronny),
Gad Elmaleh (Lionel),
Elie Semoun (Steve Michaud),
Thierry Lhermitte (Forsan),
Sonia Vollereaux (Carole),
Wojciech Pszoniak (Vincent's father),
Ginette Garcin (Henriette),
Anne Abel (Marina),
Jim Redler (Cédric),
Doud (Policeman 1),
Philippe Lelièvre (Policeman 2),
Rémy Roubakha (Jewish man),
Yacine Abdeldjebar (Jeune beur),
Laurent Artufel (Jeune homme téléphone),
Frédérique Bel (La petite amie du père de Vincent),
Guila Braoudé (Sarah),
Ilan Braoudé (Fils rabbi de Lionel)
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Color
Runtime: 100 min
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