Tonight on TV: panned by the press, this film was a success in theaters but divided viewers

The Bodin’s: a duo that has been popular for 30 years

Vincent Dubois and Jean-Christian Fraiscinet have been playing since 1994 those of Bodin, two characters from the rural world. Dressed in their costumes, they gave life to Maria, the old eighty-year-old peasant, and her simpleton son Christian. The duo has enjoyed immense success over the years, touring extensively in France. So much so that in 2008 Maria and Christian’s first adventure in cinema was born Marriage at the Bodins. A film made with a very small budget, but which paid off by accumulating almost 76,000 spectators. Enough to motivate Jean-Christian Fraiscinet and Vincent Dubois to do it again Amélie in the land of Bodin (2010), also a success (102,000 registrations) given the resources involved.

Except that ten years later, with the third film, Bodin is in Thailand (2021)the duo has reached the heights. More than 1.6 million viewers moved to theaters, allowing comedy to become one of the biggest hits of the year in France. An impressive soundtrack, even unpredictable if we base ourselves on the two previous works, which caused a real division among spectators.

As a reminder, the film still follows Maria and her son Christian. Seeing that the latter has no more taste for life than her, her mother decides to offer it to him holiday in Thailand. The cultural shock will therefore be enormous for these two farmers who will discover the exotic atmosphere of Thailand during an incredible road movie.

Bodin is in Thailand : an impressive success in the province

Without much surprise, Bodin is in Thailand did not convince the specialized press. Cinema files believing that “there is nothing to save” with this film, whileAbuse in movies complained”grotesque jokes and bold humor“. For his part, The Free he saw it as “a trip without much originality and with zero percent finesse in Thailand”. Feedback that did not prevent the comedy directed by Frédéric Forestier from finding its audience. And not just any one. As explained Le Figarothe film was simply “snubbed” in Paris and Île-de-France, but it was a box in the province.

In fact, after ten days, the film had already amassed 860,000 spectators, but which ones only 4% of Île-de-France. This is an important difference Le Figaro presented as “a fair reward for a comic duo who built their spirit of derision on peasant common senseThe film therefore touched a rural audience who found themselves in these characters. As a metalworker testified Marianne : “What I like about them is thisAt least they talk about usThe latter analyzed Bodin’s style in a pertinent way, explaining that, behind “light humor“, the duo”says things” AND “represented“this environment.

Even though he came from a part of France, the success of Bodin is in Thailand it was still important for theatres, in a post-Covid confinement period. And this cartoon will also give rise to a new adventure. Vincent Dubois and Jean-Christian Fraiscinet will be in theaters again in 2025 with The Bodins are going haywire.

Source: Cine Serie

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