At the cinema: A few days away… Why should you see this social comedy with Benjamin Biolle and Camille Cotin?

What is it about?

Arthur Berthier, a rock critic who turns to general news after a hotel room raid, discovers that journalism is a combat sport. Sent to the hospital to cover the evacuation of a migrant camp by CRS, he follows Mathilde, head of the Solidarity IDPs Association, and agrees to host Daud, a young Afghan, for a few days.

It’s a unique tandem featuring Few Days Not Plus, acclaimed casting director Julie Navarro’s first feature film. He was surrounded by Benjamin Biolay and Camille Cotin, both fair and convincing in this social comedy. Their duet shines and adds a lot of charm to this film.

Benjamin Biolay is excellent in this role of the rock critic, with the false air of Philippe Maneuver, at once frustrated, funny and charming. Camille Cotin is both sunny and attractive.

A mix of tones

With this social comedy we move between different tones. There is humor, wit, and a strong social background that resonates with current events in the background of immigration law. The plot of the film is reminiscent of certain aspects of the recently released film, namely, A Difficult Year. As in Eric Toledano and Olivier Nakache’s comedy, it’s the story of a man who gets closer to the association community after falling in love with one of its activists.

The adaptation of Mark Zalbert’s book about the impact of minibar shooting on humanitarian commitment (Le Dilettante) is out in a few days. “I kept the spirit of the book, its humorous side and a certain lightness of tone, but I also had to add elements that are closer to me, more intimate, such as associative terrain and a more social aspect. One thing led to another, Mark and I found a language, a method, and exercise became fascinating.,” points out Julie Navarro, director and co-writer, in the press kit.

To break away from activism, which is often didactic or moralizing, I decided to take a step back.

“I was interested in this story.” and add: “When you’re dealing with such a difficult subject, you need a strong point of view. To avoid activism, which is often didactic or moralistic, I decided to step back and “take the look of Arthur Berthier: this music journalist is certainly curious, open to the world. We are all or almost Arthur Bertier, shocked by the misfortune of the world, for some of my generation, wore a badge as a teenager, not my friend, we are always ready to criticize the institutions. but whose commitment is limited to a few explosions that rarely have an effect.

I needed that change that comedy and saving humor brings.

I needed this change that brings comedy and saving humor. Throughout the writing and then on the set, I tried to find the right tone: a balance between the harshness of reality and the sometimes overwhelming life and laughter that follows, without falling into pathos and farce.

Some days devote a lot of space to music, with the profession and passion of the character played by Benjamin Biolay. Pay attention to the beautiful chapter of Jean-Jacques Goldman. The original soundtrack is by Arno Rebotini (120 beats per minute).

A few more days will be released this Wednesday, April 3, 2024.