Jean-Pierre Jeunet has been dazzling and delighting audiences for thirty years. Delicatessen, the beloved Amelie and A Very Long Engagement are all perfect examples of his ability to harness an amazing visual imagination to the most romantic, magical storytelling. His latest charmer is a beguiling salute to all the dreamers and rebels ready to take a stand against outrageous injustices and fight for lost causes. It is a film that lifts the spirits and brings a great big smile to your face.
Dany Boon was anointed France’s hottest comedy star after the runaway success of Welcome To The Sticks (Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis). He stars as Bazil, a man who was orphaned as a youngster after his soldier father was killed by a roadside bomb. Now, Bazil has been hit by a stray bullet and begun to think the arms industry holds a personal grudge against him. Ex-con Placard (Jean-Pierre Marielle) offers him a helping hand and a fresh start among a group of kindred spirits living outside mainstream society. It is a chance to build his own sense of family, fight for what he believes is right and take an ingeniously executed, hilarious revenge against the arms manufacturers.
Fizzing with invention, Micmacs employs a wonderful ensemble of French talent that includes Seraphine’s Yolande Moreau, André Dussollier and Jeunet regular Dominque Pinon. If you feel disillusioned by politicians, dubious about the possibility of change or sceptical about the power of the individual, Micmacs offers a shining beacon of hope in a world of cynicism. A perfect tonic for what ails you.
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