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Jean-Pierre Bacri, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Catherine Frot, Agnès Jaoui, Claire Maurier ... see more see more... , Vladimir Yordanoff , Peter Tuesday , Cédric Klapisch , Sophie Simon , Antoine Chappey , Romain Legrand , Zinedine Soualem , Alain Guillo , Denis Falgoux , Chantal Gouard , Viviane Ordas , Aurelie Ranacle , Nicolas Taieb , Ludovic Taieb , Hugo Charpiot , Walter Debeigh , Albert Parisio , Elmoez Jalouli , Olivier Rageoonauth , Louis Espert , Alexandre Garcia , Lyamin Jamel , Diatta Ibrahima , Yann Brunelles , Christophe Bademis , Stéphane Pouillade , Patricia Eridan

In this black comedy from France, a family gathers in a tavern, ostensibly to celebrate a birthday, but poking each other's sore spots turns out to be the main order of business. Henri (Jean-Pierre Ba... read more read more...cri) runs a saloon that he inherited from his father called "The Sleepy Dad," and in the near-empty bar, he plays host to several members of the family as they mark the 35th birthday of his sister-in-law, Yolande (Catherine Frot). Henri's sister, Betty (Agnès Jaoui), is 30, single, and not very happy about it; his brother (and Yolande's husband), Phillipe (Vladimir Yordanoff), runs a growing software company; Mother (Claire Maurier) is the siblings' strong-willed matriarch; and Henri's dog is on hand, whom someone describes as "like a rug, but alive." It's not been a good day for most of them: Phillipe is convinced that his business will go out the window as a result of the ugly tie that he wore on television; Betty is depressed about the sad state of her current relationship; Henri has just learned that his wife is leaving him; and Mother is tossing caustic barbs at everyone left and right. Henri's bartender Denis (Jean-Pierre Darroussin) is the one neutral party on hand, and he provides the voice of reason in the midst of the bickering. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 47 min.

Directed by: Cédric Klapisch

Release Date: June 12, 1998

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DVD Release Date: June 15, 1999

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  • littlecharmer1959
    June 13, 2009
    littlecharmer1959
    Adapted from the play of the same name by Jean-Pierre Bacri and Agnès Jaoui (who both appear in the film) and it shows. It's not necessarily a bad thing though, just don't expect lots of action. The film basically takes place on one set, a restaurant playing host to a family gath... read moreering, so it's very much dialogue based. But the script is snappy and witty which keeps your interest in a film that otherwise probabaly wouldn't. Overall nice script and nice performances, especially Catherine Frot who was very funny and provided the majority of the humour in the film. The dancing to Patti Smith scene was also cute.

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Kenneth Turan
February 14, 2001
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times

This droll symphony of comic disenchantment is as perfectly balanced and executed as the timepiece of your dreams. Full Review

Peter Stack
January 1, 2000
Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle

An affectionate glimpse at humankind. Full Review

James Berardinelli
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

A wonderfully rich and intelligent exploration of family dynamics. Full Review

Jonathan Rosenbaum
January 1, 2000
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

Klapisch's mobile adaptation of the work to the screen is very intelligently carried out in terms of time as well as space. Full Review

Joe Baltake
January 1, 2000
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee

A nostalgic reminder of why some of us fell in love with French films in the first place. Full Review

Janet Maslin
January 1, 2000
Janet Maslin, New York Times

The film begins on a humorous note and goes on to find some universal truths in its family tensions. Full Review

Dan Lybarger
September 17, 2004
Dan Lybarger, Nitrate Online

A charming entry from France.

Dennis Schwartz
January 1, 2000
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

It is directed by Cedric Klapisch, a former N.Y.U. film student, who has a knack for making films with wry observations regarding relationships Full Review

Arthur Lazere
January 1, 2000
Arthur Lazere, culturevulture.net

Go see it with a member of your family and you will emerge both better for it and delightfully entertained. Full Review

Maria Garcia
January 1, 2000
Maria Garcia, Film Journal International

Klapisch's talent with actors is unmistakable, as is his feeling for how to make a dialogue-heavy script appear cinematic. Full Review

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