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Director: Cédric Klapisch
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From Time Out Film Guide
In a French provincial town, Henri Menard (Bacri) runs the old family restaurant where the clan convenes every Friday night. This Friday, everyone's ego is in for a bruising. A subtle, breezy comedy of manners, Klapisch's follow-up to When the Cat's Away... may not have quite the novelty and charm of that work, but otherwise it's a fresh and unassuming treat. Based on Bacri and Jaoui's award-winning play, the film avoids staginess, less through studied adjustment, than by naturalistic observation, delicately turned characterisation and confident performances. Pity, however, about the 'silent' dreamy flashbacks.Author: NB
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- Posted on Aug 09 2008 12:22 This is the funniest performance by catherine frot and worth seeing just for the fun of it-
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Cast & crew
Director: Cédric Klapisch
Producer: Charles Gassot
Cast: Jean-Pierre Bacri, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Catherine Frot, Agnès Jaoui, Claire Maurier, Wladimir Yordanoff, Sophie Simon, Cédric Klapisch full cast
Duration: 110 mins
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