Oddly, this movie reminded me of "mister Hire" by Patrice Leconte because it's nearly the same subject: a man called Jean (Daniel Prévost) is hated by everyone due to his despising and arrogant behavior. He lives alone and leads a mournful life. One day, he's meeting a young man which the temperament is on the other side of his. With him, Jean finds relationship, comfort and evolution.
To make Jean's description, Eric Le Roch (the film-maker) used the same processes as Patrice Leconte in the quoted movie: Jean is an unpleasant man but in parallel, Le Roch attempts to make him friendly, touching and especially funny; it's all the more as in the end, you're feeling endearing for this man. Furthermore, an important part of the movie rests on Daniel Prévost's shoulders who reveals himself as a great French actor.
Although, the movie isn't as strong as "mister Hire" and the story gives an impression of "déjà-vu", it's nevertheless well-regulated : Prévost never hams it up and during the sequences with his main partner, he never steals him the show. Le Roch makes his movie with lightness and if it introduces abortive situations, some of them turn out to be both funny and touching thanks to Hélène Vincent's wistful presence.
At the end, a heart-warming movie.
To make Jean's description, Eric Le Roch (the film-maker) used the same processes as Patrice Leconte in the quoted movie: Jean is an unpleasant man but in parallel, Le Roch attempts to make him friendly, touching and especially funny; it's all the more as in the end, you're feeling endearing for this man. Furthermore, an important part of the movie rests on Daniel Prévost's shoulders who reveals himself as a great French actor.
Although, the movie isn't as strong as "mister Hire" and the story gives an impression of "déjà-vu", it's nevertheless well-regulated : Prévost never hams it up and during the sequences with his main partner, he never steals him the show. Le Roch makes his movie with lightness and if it introduces abortive situations, some of them turn out to be both funny and touching thanks to Hélène Vincent's wistful presence.
At the end, a heart-warming movie.