The Alpe d’Huez Comedy Festival presents part of the official selection for 2025, with 8 feature films in competition, all presented with a preview in Alpe d’Huez and in the presence of the film crew. The festival will be held from January 13 to 19.
The chairman of the jury will be Elsa Zilberstein.
Films in competition
- With or without children With Elsa Blayau (first film), Bertrand Usclat, Ryan Bensetti, Tifain Daviot, Josephine Dry, Adele Galoi, Julien Pestel, Nadia Rose, Syrus Shahidi…
Synopsis: When Pio and Anais announce their marriage to their friends, it is clear: it will be without children. Three days of celebration and prosecco in sight! But when a group of their friends arrive with kids and think they can hide the bride and groom, disaster strikes (very) quickly…
- better days With Elsa Bennett and Hippolyte Dard (first film), Valerie Boneton, Michelle LaRocque, Sabrina Vazan, Clovis Korniak…
Synopsis: After a car accident, Susan loses custody of her three children. He has no choice and has to seek treatment at an alcoholic center. As soon as he arrives, he meets Alice and Diane, two women with strong character… Dennis, a sports instructor, will try to unite them around the same goal: to take part in a dune rally in the Moroccan desert. He will have to arm himself with a lot of patience and teaching skills to train this incredible crew to achieve their goal.
Love is excessive With Murad Winter (first film), Hakim Gemili, Laura Phelpin, Benjamin Tranier, Francois Damiens, Clotilde Curau…
Synopsis: Diagnosed as “bad with girls” since childhood, Anise leads her corporeal existence with dead calm. Three years after losing Isma, his best friend and mentor, he takes his courage in both hands and finally decides to go out and meet new people. Except that when Anis approaches Madeleine, she doesn’t know that a great adventure is about to begin. something unexpected Something called “love”.
- A mix of genres By Michel Leclerc, with Lea Drucker, Benjamin Laverne, Mela Bedia, Vincent Elbaz, Julia Piaton, Judith Chemla…
Synopsis: Simone, a police officer with conservative ideas, infiltrates a feminist collective, the Hardies. She investigates activists she suspects of complicity in the murder of her abusive husband. Through contact with them, Simone gradually opens up to feminist ideas. However, its cover is thin. And the Hardys, guessing that there is a mole in their midst, begin to suspect him. To distract herself and get out of this mess, Simone finds nothing better than accidentally accusing a man of raping her. Now, Paul, the man she accuses, a failed actor who lives in his wife’s shadow, is the gentlest and most harmless of men. Simone, devastated by what she has done, tries to make amends for her crime, but it is too late: the accusation becomes public and Paul becomes the target of the collective.
- respond Fabien Gaudet, with Salif Cisse, Denis Podalides, Aur Attica, Clara Bretto…
Synopsis: Baptiste, a talented impersonator, cannot make a living from his art. One day he is approached by Pierre Chosen, a famous but intelligent novelist who is constantly disturbed by incessant calls from his publisher, his daughter, his ex-wife… Pierre, who needs calm to write the most ambitious text, then asks. Baptiste becomes her ‘answering agent’ by complaining about her on the phone… Little by little, she’s not just imitating the writer: she’s developing her own character!
- Art rules With Dominique Baumar (first film), Melville Poupo, Sofia Zermans, Steve Tientcheus, Julia Piaton…
Synopsis: Jonathan, a luxury watch expert with a monotonous daily life, sees his life turned upside down when he joins forces with Eric, a fence and a crook. Fascinated by Eric’s lifestyle, Jonathan loses all measure. Things accelerate when, responding to Eric’s orders, Joe, a master thief, steals five masterpieces from the Paris Museum of Modern Art in 2010. Since then, the three men fall into an uncontrollable spiral. Inspired by real. The story “Rules of Art” reminds us that the heist of the century cannot be the work of lovers…
- we will go With Enya Baru (first film), Ellen Vincent, Pierre Lottin, David Ayala, Juliette Gasquet…
Synopsis: Marie, 80 years old, is struggling with her illness. He has a plan: to go to Switzerland to end his life. But when it’s time to reveal it to Bruno, his irresponsible son, and Anna, his granddaughter, who is having a teenage crisis, she panics and concocts a huge lie. Claiming a mysterious inheritance from a Swiss bank, he suggests they travel together. An unwitting accomplice in this charade, Rudy, a caretaker he just met the day before, takes the wheel of the family’s old camper van and takes the family on an unexpected road trip.
- flourish With Johan Gloagen (first film), Jean-Pascal Zadis, Cindy Bruna, Mamadou Minte, Ralph Amousou…
Synopsis: Prosper, an Uber driver with his pumps, takes a dying man who has just been shot as a passenger. Panicking, Prosper removes the corpse while stealing his crocodile boot. While carrying them, Prosper finds himself possessed by the spirit of the murdered: the king – a gangster who is respected and feared by all. Torn between these two diametrically opposed personalities, Prosper and King, united in one body, investigate to unmask King’s killer.
Additional selections in or out of competition will be announced before the end of the year.
Les Tuche 5 opened
4 years after the release of Tuche 4, the Tuche family returns to cinema with a new opus that takes us to England. God Save The Tuche will be released in cinemas on February 5, 2025, but for those who can’t wait, the film will be shown at the opening of the Alpe d’Huez Comedy Festival from January 13, 2025.
The story of Tuche 5, titled Les Tuche – God Save the Tuche, will be partially set in England. Lips still lead a peaceful life in Buzol. But when Gigi, Jeff and Cathy’s granddaughter, is selected for a football camp at Arsenal, it’s the perfect opportunity for the whole family to discover England and meet the royal family. He has yet to imagine that the name Tuche will forever be etched in Albion’s history. The authors of the film are Philippe Mechelen, Julien Hervé, Nessim Chikhauy and Jean-Paul Rouve.
We remind you that in 2016 the festival was already opened by the film from the Tuche saga, Episode 2, called Les Tuche 2 – The American Dream. Les Tuche 3 was presented in a special session in 2018.
Several films were announced out of competition
According to tradition, the opening film will be presented without competition. Other films were revealed without competition.
Mathias Mlekuzi’s Bicycle: This selection marks the director’s return to the festival with the 2020 Public Prize Mine de rien. “He returns with a human comedy, a comedy of life that will undoubtedly take festival goers on a unique road trip experience…“
Plus, this year will see the return of the midnight session (at 11pm)! After skiing snow sharks or even zombies, this year we will be able to discover Ezra Tsegae’s film Monster On A Plane: Is There a monster on the plane.
In Peru, Paddington will also be represented without competition.
The jury of the 28th edition will be headed by actress Elsa Zilberstein. He will be surrounded by Gustav Kervern, Noemi Saglio, Ken Scott, Isiah Higelin and Tom Libby.
The Alpe d’Huez Festival will take place from 13 to 19 January 2025.
Source: Allocine
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