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5/10
Par for course for this kind of movie
charliep1428 February 2016
Whether French or American, this kind of comedies screens quite similar: a very fun first ten to twenty minutes where one exposes the characters, their humor and their regular situation - which is often what's most fun about them.

Then the movie embarks in a "story". This one, though on the successful and funny side of the spectrum, falls into the same pitfalls as its peers: sometimes pointless, often too long. During that time, the gags become more sparse and you laugh less; always an issue in a comedy. Here this is balanced with cute cameos that do require a knowledge of french TV and pop culture.

It's still a funny movie and was great for a lazy Sunday morning viewing but definitely happy I didn't go to the theater to watch it...
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4/10
Growing up
kosmasp1 October 2014
Actually already grown up (no pun intended), but not quite there yet, if you take our three leads. This is very silly and if you are in the right mood, you might be able to enjoy this more (if not then even less than my vote suggests). Kudos for going all out on the nudity front (or not, if you don't want that in your movies). But that is not the most important part of the story. Even if the storyline involves a "sexy time" plot point (we know where it is going).

There doesn't seem to be too much redemption or re-thinking. The reward (sticking up - again no pun intended) towards the end seems not really justified. If you think in movie terms that is. Because the movie does not really care (for better or worse). There are some outtakes during the end credits
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7/10
A nice set of madness Warning: Spoilers
Under the cover of an assumed vulgarity, our three lascars talk about their loneliness, their malaise and simply their lack of reason to live. This is masked by sex and sexuality, which are their main preoccupation or even motivation (or let's say intention), at least during a good half of the film; by interest, to show off. After various twists and turns, each of them manages to meet a girl and this will change their lives. A lot of effective humor is sprinkled throughout the film. With elements of pure absurdity that give a flavor and makes this film singular. For example the use of the bear, or the sequence at the taxidermist's, or the sequence at the producer's. The character of Ramzy, the villain of the city, also brings his share of humor and tragedy. He is the only character punished and banished.

Another element is the use of song, which is very present, especially with the characters of Medi Sadoun and Ramzy Bedia. A lot of rap, but also hip-hop, with high level lyrics.

Franck Gastambide is not afraid to use animals, very present in the film (alive or stuffed) In short, the rhythm is there, the absurd invention is there, with a certain sense of madness, the actors are good, the characters evolve, and it will not be to everyone's taste, that's obvious.
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