LA PETITE VADROUILLE
In this very funny French farce, a group of friends come up with a unique solution to their money problems: organise a fake romantic cruise for a wealthy investor, who is looking to seduce a woman.
Justine (Sandrine Kiberlain), her husband (Denis Podalydès), and their circle of friends find an easy solution to their money problems: they will organize a fake romantic cruise for Franck (Daniel Auteuil), a major investor, take advantage of his romanticism and naivety, and extract his funds. But before Justine can even suggest this plan to Franck, he proposes it first. The motley crew navigate through the French canals and locks, impersonating folk who actually know what they are doing, at the expense of the clueless and amorous Franck. French megastars Auteuil (‘La Belle Époque’) and Kiberlain (‘Mademoiselle Chambon’) shine in this playful farce set upon a slow-drifting houseboat from director Bruno Podalydès (‘The Sweet Escape), whose gift for depicting the foibles of daily life via absurd comedy is on display here once again. A perfect Sunday afternoon film. (Subtitles)
France 2024 Bruno Podalydès 96m
