10 French comedies for a good mood

In this selection we have collected some great films to watch.

Premières vacances

France, romantic comedy, 2018

Ben and Marion are in their thirties, living in Paris. And if it weren't for the online dating app Tinder, they would hardly meet each other. Nevertheless, the program determined between them compatibility, the date went perfectly. After falling in love at first sight, the couple goes on vacation to Bulgaria. And at the same time will test the relationship for strength. After all, it turns out that the lovers have a completely different idea of a successful vacation.

The script for the movie was written by director Patrick Kassir and Kamil Shamu, who plays the lead role and is also the director's partner, based on her own experience.

Rating: IMDb 5.9, Kinopoisk 5.8

Rolling to You

France, Belgium, romantic comedy, 2018

Playboy Jocelyn stops at nothing to win women over. For example, to impress the beautiful Julie, he pretends to be disabled. Now he has to untangle his own lies when Julie decides to introduce him to her sister Florence, who actually uses a wheelchair.

For actor Franck Dubosc, the comedy Try Picking Up became his directorial debut in feature film — and a very successful one.

Rating: IMDb 6.5, Kinopoisk 6.7

Mr. Stein Goes Online

Austria, France, Belgium, Germany, comedy, 2017

Seventy-five-year-old Pierre, played by the incomparable Pierre Richard, discovers computers and dating websites. Posing as a young man named Alex, he meets the charming Flora. Miraculously, the grumpy old man turns into someone once again filled with desire, energy, and a thirst for adventure. But there’s a problem: the woman wants to meet him in person.

The film marked the big-screen debut of actor Yaniss Lespert, who played Alex.

Rating: IMDb 6.4, Kinopoisk 6.7

Sink or Swim

Belgium, France, drama, comedy, sports, 2018

A middle-aged Frenchman named Bertrand loses his job. But instead of getting depressed, the former furniture salesman organizes a swim team with similarly large-aged losers. Training hard, the team aims to participate in the world championship to prove to the whole world that it is too early to write them off.

Before filming, the cast had to train with Julia Fabre, the choreographer of the Olympic women's synchronized swimming team.

Rating: IMDb 7.0, Kinopoisk 6.6

Nicky Larson and Cupid's Perfume

France, action, comedy, crime, 2018

Nicky Larson is an outstanding private detective who effortlessly cracks even the most complicated cases. His new mission is to recover the stolen Cupid’s perfume, which makes anyone who uses it irresistible… To do so, Nicky has to go undercover.

To immerse themselves in the world of Nicky Larson, the filmmakers watched 144 episodes of the animated series and reread 37 volumes of the manga City Hunter by Japanese author Tsukasa Hojo.

Rating: IMDb 6.5, Kinopoisk 6.4

Alibi.com

France, comedy, 2017

Greg comes up with a brilliant idea: launching a service that provides alibis for clients. The startup alibi.com helps cover for fans who desperately need to watch another football match or for family men who crave some time alone. Unsurprisingly, cheaters also turn to Greg’s services to conceal their infidelity. One of them turns out to be Gérard — Greg’s future father-in-law — putting the hero in an extremely awkward situation.

Such services do exist in real life. The director and creator of the idea, Philippe Lacheau, aimed to highlight their immorality and unacceptability.

Rating: IMDb 6.5, Kinopoisk 6.4

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C'est la vie!

Belgium, Canada, France, drama, melodrama, comedy, 2017

For thirty years Max has organized hundreds of parties and is used to clients' crazy ideas, careless staff and contractors breaking deadlines. A new challenge — organizing a celebration for Pierre and Elena's wedding in a medieval castle. As usual, Max recruited a team of waiters, cooks, ordered a photographer, decorator and orchestra. In a word, took care of everything to make the holiday a success. But a series of force majeure and surprises on the eve of the holiday threatens to turn into a total chaos.

Filming of the tape was held in the castle of Courance 17-century, located 50 kilometers from Paris.

Rating: IMDb 6.8, Kinopoisk 6.5

The Return of the Hero

France, Belgium, comedy, melodrama, history, 2018

Elisabeth is straightforward, serious and honest. Her sister Pauline's fiancé, Captain Neville, is cowardly and deceitful. How could it be that her sister Pauline's choice of him was the one she chose? Meanwhile, Neville is sent to serve in Austria, and he does not even think of writing to his beloved. So Elizabeth does it for him, to spare her sister's feelings. Soon she "buries" the scoundrel, and he unexpectedly returns home safe and sound.

The role of Neville was specially written for Oscar winner Jean Dujardin. The actor was also able to participate in the development of his character during the scripting and filming process.

Rating: IMDb 6.4, Kinopoisk 6.5

Look for the woman!

France, comedy, 2017

Armand and Leila are a couple in love from Paris. They plan to go to New York to do an internship at the UN. But Mahmoud, Leila's older brother, returns from a long stay in Yemen. He has changed radically and opposes his sister's romantic relationship. In order to see Leila again, the resourceful Arman puts on a hijab and appears in the house of his beloved under the guise of Scheherazade. Only the pious modest woman will not leave Mahmoud indifferent.

In translation from French, the original title of the movie is "Look for a Woman".

Rating: IMDb 6.3, Kinopoisk 6.5

Family is Family

France, comedy, 2018

Valentin and Constance, a couple of fashion designers, are preparing the opening of their exhibition. In order to fit into Parisian high society, Valentin has lied about his proletarian origins. So the appearance of his mother and brother and sister-in-law from the village on opening day will have unbelievable consequences, including the loss of memories from the past 20 years.

French comedian Danny Boone, who acted, directed and wrote the film in one person, admitted that at the beginning of his career producers advised him to hide his provincial origin and get rid of his accent.

Rating: IMDb 5.7, Kinopoisk 6.4.