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Un petit brin de vie

Original title: Life's Too Short
  • TV Series
  • 2011–2013
  • TV-MA
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
17K
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POPULARITY
4,306
2,452
Warwick Davis and Ricky Gervais in Un petit brin de vie (2011)
Liam Neeson tries to give improvisational comedy a whirl in HBO's upcoming comedy, "Life's Too Short."
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The show centers on Warwick Davis in his day-to-day life, complete with the frustrations he faces.The show centers on Warwick Davis in his day-to-day life, complete with the frustrations he faces.The show centers on Warwick Davis in his day-to-day life, complete with the frustrations he faces.

  • Creators
    • Warwick Davis
    • Ricky Gervais
    • Stephen Merchant
  • Stars
    • Warwick Davis
    • Ricky Gervais
    • Stephen Merchant
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    7.5/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,306
    2,452
    • Creators
      • Warwick Davis
      • Ricky Gervais
      • Stephen Merchant
    • Stars
      • Warwick Davis
      • Ricky Gervais
      • Stephen Merchant
    • 54User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
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    Warwick Davis
    Warwick Davis
    • Warwick Davis
    • 2011–2013
    Ricky Gervais
    Ricky Gervais
    • Ricky Gervais
    • 2011–2013
    Stephen Merchant
    Stephen Merchant
    • Stephen Merchant
    • 2011–2013
    Rosamund Hanson
    Rosamund Hanson
    • Cheryl
    • 2011–2013
    Steve Brody
    Steve Brody
    • Accountant
    • 2011–2013
    Jo Enright
    • Sue
    • 2011–2013
    Shaun Williamson
    Shaun Williamson
    • Shaun Williamson
    • 2011–2013
    Kiruna Stamell
    Kiruna Stamell
    • Amy
    • 2011–2013
    Les Dennis
    Les Dennis
    • Les Dennis
    • 2011–2013
    Matthew Holness
    Matthew Holness
    • Ian
    • 2011
    Keith Chegwin
    Keith Chegwin
    • Keith Chegwin
    • 2011–2013
    Peter Bonner
    Peter Bonner
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    • 2011–2013
    Sarah Bennett
    • Ebony…
    • 2011–2013
    Colin Hoult
    Colin Hoult
    • Bryan…
    • 2011–2013
    Jon Key
    • Anthony
    • 2011
    Raymond Griffiths
    Raymond Griffiths
    • Ray
    • 2011–2013
    George Appleby
    • Dan
    • 2011–2013
    Steve Carell
    Steve Carell
    • Steve Carell
    • 2011
    • Creators
      • Warwick Davis
      • Ricky Gervais
      • Stephen Merchant
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    10slavewire

    A little gem big on laughs

    First off, I don't understand why some people are criticising this as being in the same style as The Office and Extras, rehashing old jokes and concepts. So what? Both shows were funny and this is even funnier. What's more, this show is missing the pathos the previous shows had, which reserved some space for us to empathise with some of the characters, and in doing so, slowed the shows down a bit at times. Not a bad thing, by any means, but in Life's Too Short we're offered one great comedy scene after another, with a lovable character who's more than happy to make us laugh at his expense and pulling no punches with the material he's given to work with.

    The fact that the show guest stars other various celebrities 'playing themselves' (as in Extras), is an aspect that's always welcome to watch. But what's more important of this type of show, is not just the exceptional writing and cringe worthy situations the characters find themselves in, but the facial expressions and comic timing of every character. And when that's done right, as it is here, then I wouldn't mind seeing this kind of comedy rehashed over and over - for some jokes just never get old.
    9LBSRmcr

    Alan Partridge with Dwarfs

    This show is one of the funniest on television at this point in time.

    Warwick Davies plays Warwick Davies as a pompous, self-centred, grandiose showbiz dwarf who has fallen on hard times. He as well as Gervais and many other famous starts play themselves as very unlikeable characters-similar to extras, yet with no sympathetic main characters and thus no saving grace. This makes the show very much like Alan Partridge- wry and funny in its painfulness.

    The only sympathetic characters in the show are the dwarfs that are in Warwick Davis' (halfhearted) care, yet they are juxtaposed with carnival-esque clownery slapstick as we don't see on television as it is politically incorrect.

    This is one of the first shows to give dwarfs a satirical role on prime time television where they are not just used as props, but as people as part of a larger context of society. The show is a lot smarter than given credit for.
    10JonanthanNewOrleans

    VERY FUNNY

    Don't understand the lower ratings , very funny serie , always such a pleasure to watch Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant.

    Such a pity they didn't do a second season.

    9/10.
    10JonanthanNewOrleans

    ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT

    HILARIOUS show , non-stop laughter , characters are just so so funny and always come up with the most unexpected hilarious things to say . Much funnier than the Office.

    The only negative thing is that there is only one season!!!

    10/10.
    10hypiechick-24983

    Absolutely hysterical!

    This show was hilarious. I'm so sorry it didn't come up for a second season. Very disappointed! 😞 this show had me rolling on the floor! I hope at some point they manage to bring it back. I have watched it time and time again and it never gets old and I don't see how anyone can think otherwise. I guess it all depends on your sense of humor, but I think this was definitely his most hysterical work. And Warwick Davis was fabulous!

    Kudos guys!

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    • Trivia
      Warwick Davis suggested the title for the series.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Graham Norton Show: Johnny Depp/Ricky Gervais/Carey Mulligan/Ed Byrne/Snow Patrol (2011)

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    • Release date
      • November 10, 2011 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La vida es muy corta
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Home Box Office (HBO)
      • Backlash Productions
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      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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