But once you understand what's happening, you get settled in for quite a quirky and emotional ride with plenty of laughs along the way.
It ends up being a really satisfying watch. It manages to hit the right notes of emotion and sentimentality without ever over-doing it. That's quite a skill to pull off. So huge props to director and writer Nicolas Bedos and their team for making this work.
One big reason that this film became so satisfying, was the growth and development of all the characters. From understanding themselves in a logical way, to perfectly executing the gags they were given in their dialogues.
The most notable performances were from Daniel Auteuil, Guillaume Canet and Doria Tillier. Auteuil had a very likable presence and with his character effectively being the audience, his level of authenticity was very believable and very engaging.
Canet gave great amounts of energy and an expected French touch to this film. His chemistry with Tillier was always a joy to watch and got a good amount of laughs. As for Tillier herself, I felt she stole the show and gave such a strong screen presence that her character's story arch managed to overshadow everything else.
Even from the technical side, there were many positive aspects that were easy to notice. The cinematography was adventurous and fitted the tone perfectly and the overall production design also never felt out of place with the type of story it was telling.
It all felt like seeing The Truman Show. But everyone knowing it's all fake, the themes being more layered and of course being very French.
It brings so much joy and due to its complexity, it gives it strong re-watchability. The performances are very strong, the story is so wild and crazy that if you give the attention it deserves, you will fall in love with it.
Rating: 8/10
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