Les Bêtises is a 2015 French comedy film written and directed by Rose and Alice Philippon.[2]
Synopsis
François is a dreamy, awkward man in his thirties. He has been adopted and is trying to contact his biological mother. She doesn't want to meet him. However, having managed to obtain her contact details, he decides to visit her anyway. Once there, he realizes that a party is being planned, so he takes advantage of the opportunity to pose as an extra, hired to serve the party, in order to approach his mother. But his awkwardness soon makes him stand out.
Cast
- Jérémie Elkaïm as François
- Sara Giraudeau as Sonia
- Jonathan Lambert as Fabrice
- Anne Alvaro as Élise
- Alexandre Steiger as Philippe
- Jacques Weber as André
- Frédéric Pierrot as the civil servant
- Cécile Fisera as Young Élise
- Marie Seux as Irène
- Béatrice de Staël as Édith
- Yvon Wust as René
Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| César Awards[3] | Most Promising Actress | Sara Giraudeau | Nominated |
| Lumières Awards[4] | Best Female Revelation | Sara Giraudeau | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Les Bêtises". JP's Box-Office.
- ^ "Les bêtises: Jérémie Elkaïm in search of an identity". Cineuropa. 5 August 2014.
- ^ "'Golden Years,' 'Marguerite,' 'Dheepan,' 'Mustang' Lead Cesar Nominations". Variety. 27 January 2016.
- ^ "Prix Lumières 2016 : Trois souvenirs de ma jeunesse et Mustang en tête des nominations". AlloCiné. 4 January 2016.
External links
- Les Bêtises at IMDb
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