The Tuches, the kings of the box office
Since the franchise launched in 2011 with the first film The Tucchithe French public was won over by his unusual adventures atypical family from northern France addicted to French fries. Directed by Olivier Baroux, the series follows the adventures of the Tuches, a modest family who, after winning the lottery, find themselves catapulted into a world where they must navigate between their original values and the excesses of wealth.
The first film, The Tucchiwas a box office surprise, attracting more than 1.5 million viewers. The burlesque humor and colorful characters, especially the father, Jeff Tuche, played by Jean-Paul Rouve, immediately won over audiences.
The success of the first film quickly led to a sequel, Les Tuche 2: The American Dreamreleased in 2016. This second chapter further expanded the fan base, reaching over 4.6 million entries. In this sequel, the Tuche family crosses the Atlantic to realize their American dream, which gives rise to even more bizarre and unusual situations. This film marked the franchise’s true rise to power, cementing Tuche’s place in the hearts of the French.
In 2018, Les Tuches3 continued this momentum by attracting 5.6 million viewers. This time the family will have to face the presidential elections, which will end with Jeff Tuche at the Elysée, with all the ensuing consequences.
The fourth part, Les Tuches4released in 2021, it performed less well than the previous two, but still managed to attract more than 2 million viewers in a fragile economy still threatened by Covid-19.
Les Tuche 5 arrives
In total, the Tuche saga attracted more than 14 million viewers in France, a figure that testifies to the public’s attachment to this unusual family and its misadventures. The fifth part is scheduled for February 5, 2025, this time directed by Jean-Paul Rouve.
Titled God save the Tuchethis last part will take place in England. While the family once again leads a quiet life in the small village of Bouzolles, Jill, Jeff and Cathy’s niece, is selected for a football training course at Arsenal. It’s the perfect opportunity for the little family to discover England, with the firm intention of meeting the royal family.
Source: Cine Serie
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