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Les Bodin's - Bienvenue à la capitale

2007 Comedy
5.7 / 10 · TMDB

Maria and Christian Bodin, rustic farmers from the Vendée region, unexpectedly inherit property in Paris. Their country simplicity collides with capital city frenzy as they arrive in the City of Light to claim their due. Instead of tranquility, they face a series of absurd situations—from locating a bathroom in a luxury hotel to attempting to sell a cow on the Champs-Élysées. Their genuine ignorance becomes a weapon against Parisian pretension, transforming every mundane task into comedic chaos where rural wisdom triumphs over urban prejudice.

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Year 2007
Country France
Genre Comedy
Director Sylvain Pinson
Rating TMDB: 5.7/10 (15 votes)

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The 2007 film 'Les Bodin's - Bienvenue à la capitale' delivers classic French farce built on the clash between rural simplicity and metropolitan snobbery. The humor is broad yet genuine, evoking the spirit of provincial theater with its exaggerated archetypes.

What lingers after the credits is the warmth of its unpretentious comedy, suggesting authenticity can navigate even the most polished urban landscapes. A reminder that sometimes, the simplest perspective disarms the most complex society. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Sylvain Pinson

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A grotesque Paris filtered through rustic astonishment, smelling of manure and expensive perfume.

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