Two years after the incredible success of Three Brothers (6.9 million receptions and a César for the best first work), Les Inconnus is again trying its hand at cinema. And this is another great success! Along with Le Pari, the comic trio, who became a duo here due to disagreements with producer Paul Lederman, are still very effective comically. Real laughter is guaranteed!
The comedy was released in cinemas at the end of 1997 bet tells the story of Bernard (Bernard Campan), a professor in the suburbs, and Didier (Didier Bourdon), a wealthy pharmacist from the 19th arrondissement of Paris. Everything is against these two in-laws who hate each other. But over dinner with their wives’ parents, they make a bet to quit smoking for two weeks, until the next family reunion.
Directing and performing Didier Bourdon and Bernard CampanComedy betduring which you must rest at a specific moment so that the iconic trio will reform very briefly, forcing your zygomatics to work at full speed. Because a movie that’s over a quarter of a century old (!!!) hasn’t really aged a bit in terms of comic power. Accuracy of duet writing bumblebee/campaign It works impressively well here, especially in the dialogues and scenes that highlight the differences between the two characters.
as well as three brothersThe mechanics are as oily as ever, sometimes perhaps too conspicuously, as in the last third of the film, when the characters are treated… but it’s hard to deny your enjoyment of the perfectly fluid sequences. Situations and challenges of history in the service of this bet Perfectly filled. The story progression is great, it’s a good idea to give the whole thing more breathing space than it has three brothersWhich was great comedy and maybe even better, but almost too dense at times.
The replica entered everyday language
great success bet Therefore, there is a model in his comedy writings, especially with beautifully crafted dialogues. But there are also, in Les Inconnus, 100% cult copies that entered everyday language (“tobacco is taboo”, “Good! No good!”…), without forgetting the consistent interpretation. untold bumblebee and campaignWith a capital of infinite sympathy, in fact, there are never more at ease than in this register of two boys who are complete opposites.
And then there’s that delicious supporting cast, including Régis Laspalles (a so-called role model, but who secretly smokes in a doll-infested maid’s room) and Christophe Guibet (who can’t pick up the phone despite wildly foaming at the mouth). cigarettes). at last bet manages to clearly show that smoking is bad through the prism of comedy!
A popular comedy you’ll find hard to resist, bet Les Inconus was another great public success, with over 4 million spectators in attendance. Find them fast on Netflix, it’s not taboo!
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