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In this low key satirical farce, a CEO is released from prison and rejoins his family, who have a difficult time with his complete change in character, moving from a captain of industry to a... Read allIn this low key satirical farce, a CEO is released from prison and rejoins his family, who have a difficult time with his complete change in character, moving from a captain of industry to an eccentric innocent.In this low key satirical farce, a CEO is released from prison and rejoins his family, who have a difficult time with his complete change in character, moving from a captain of industry to an eccentric innocent.

Director
- Benoît Jacquot
Writers
- Jérôme Beaujour
- Benoît Jacquot
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6.0/10

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Director
- Benoît Jacquot
Writers
- Jérôme Beaujour
- Benoît Jacquot
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination total

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9/10

A Very French Film

There are many levels of emotional drama that are much more common in French cinema than in the United States. While American moviegoers tend to demand action and fast-paced dialogue in their films, French moviegoers are much more comfortable with films that explore the ways people deal with relationships, especially when they also poke a little fun at society.

This particular film does both in a way that is totally French, and simply cannot be understood in an American context. It is serious and yet it is light. Readjusting to life after serving a term in prison which he felt he did not deserve, a French executive mocks conventions even as he struggles with finding himself.

It's a good-natured kind of French cynicism that delights and annoys at the same time. From mocking people in a restaurant to wondering what's up at work to an innocent flirtation with a beautiful young woman, the focus is on the emotions, with a depth seldom found in American films.

Enjoyable for those who are tired of more of the same.

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Trivia
Yvette Férréol's debut.

Goofs
Gregoire's Metro ride is shot at two different stations. The platform scene was filmed on line 10 on the south platform of Mirabeau station, recognizable by the different angles of the tracks. The train interior is shot at Portes des Lilas station, which serves lines 3bis and 11. If you look out the window on the right edge of the screen to what should be the north wall, you can see the Portes des Lilas sign, as well as the curved frames used to hold advertisements. Mirabeau station does not have frames on the north wall.