Mandibules
- 2020
- Tous publics
- 1h 17m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
7.2K
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When simple-minded friends Jean-Gab and Manu find a giant fly trapped in the boot of a car, they decide to train it in the hope of making a ton of cash.When simple-minded friends Jean-Gab and Manu find a giant fly trapped in the boot of a car, they decide to train it in the hope of making a ton of cash.When simple-minded friends Jean-Gab and Manu find a giant fly trapped in the boot of a car, they decide to train it in the hope of making a ton of cash.
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From the French filmmaker behind a sentient tire with telekinetic abilities comes two idiots finding a giant fly. Manu and Jean-Gab are a couple of good-natured but dimwitted buddies who, while on a delivery mission, discover, well, an enormous fly in the trunk of a stolen car.
Deciding to tame "her" in order to make a profit, the guys endure a series of misfortunes that ultimately brings them to the home of Cécile, who's on summer break with her brother Serge and friends Sandrine and Agnès. To say any more would be a spoiler.
The only ensemble member I recognize is Adèle Exarchopolous, of Blue Is the Warmest Colour, here she gives a performance I was not expecting but, oh my, it was bizarre. Director Quentin Dupieux has amassed a career of surreal but delightful comedies, the sole I've seen being the aforementioned Rubber. By that alone, I knew going in, I was getting a memorable experience. And I did.
Deciding to tame "her" in order to make a profit, the guys endure a series of misfortunes that ultimately brings them to the home of Cécile, who's on summer break with her brother Serge and friends Sandrine and Agnès. To say any more would be a spoiler.
The only ensemble member I recognize is Adèle Exarchopolous, of Blue Is the Warmest Colour, here she gives a performance I was not expecting but, oh my, it was bizarre. Director Quentin Dupieux has amassed a career of surreal but delightful comedies, the sole I've seen being the aforementioned Rubber. By that alone, I knew going in, I was getting a memorable experience. And I did.
Just a fun, quirky, sweet film about two guys and the fly who helped them realise what friendship is all about.
A story of two simple-minded losers who discover a giant fly and try to train it to earn money. It's a completely nonsensical film, but at the same time hilarious and captivating. The main actors (Grégoire Ludig and David Marsais) form the French comic duo "Palmashow".
Being a father of a two year old and a 6 month old, I haven't had time for movies in quite a while and I'm an avid film buff. I finally had the chance to watch a film and picked this one from a friend's suggestion. Watching Mandibles made me feel like my old self again watching a foreign film and seeing one so unique and creative, yet a familiar buddy-comedy where they get themselves in a situation and we enjoy the journey. I loved watching this and the feeling I had wishing it wasn't going to end. I'm excited to see more from this director and for my kids to grow up and enjoy these films with me.
Mandibles was what I was hoping for. I wasn't expecting a multiverse Bill & Ted adventure by Samuel Beckett but I was thourghly pleased for the ride. It left me with a smile and a good time. Though it also left me hoping for a sequel or a mini series of the possibilities. I loved the anti-hero's and the fly was awesome.
I've watched it twice and found it even funnier the second time.
Watching the how something happened on a second viewing is always enjoyable with Quentin's films.
One thing I'd like to add is the film has the best focus pulling out side of cartoons from back in the day to tell jokes by directing sight.
I've watched it twice and found it even funnier the second time.
Watching the how something happened on a second viewing is always enjoyable with Quentin's films.
One thing I'd like to add is the film has the best focus pulling out side of cartoons from back in the day to tell jokes by directing sight.
Did you know
- TriviaDirector Quentin Dupieux claimed that he pitched the movie as a mix between E.T. and Dumb and Dumber.
- GoofsA fly of this size with its strength scaled up proportionately would easily be able to break the kind of tape used to restrain it.
- SoundtracksMetronomy (Mandibules Main Theme)
Written by Joseph Mount
Flûte by Alex McKenzie
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- Also known as
- Mandibles
- Filming locations
- Cavalaire-sur-Mer, Var, France(ending scene with the fly on the beach, Plage de Bonporteau)
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Box office
- Budget
- €4,900,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $19,913
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $7,346
- Jul 25, 2021
- Gross worldwide
- $2,044,742
- Runtime1 hour 17 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.20 : 1
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