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The Joint Brothers

1986 · 90 min Comedy
5.3 / 10 · TMDB

After he is dismissed from his umpteenth job, Momo is kicked out of the family home by his fed-up father. He immediately joins his buddy Manu, who is also penniless having just lost his job at a cafeteria. The two decide to ask shady nightclub owner Sammy for a job, and he promptly hires them to transport back two statuettes from Amsterdam. Momo and Manu soon find out that these art objects are stuffed with drugs, but still manage to carry out their mission. They receive one kilo of grass in exchange, which they sell immediately. But while the business is lucrative, they discover that it's not so easy to become a full-fledged drug dealer...

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📋 Film Details

Original Title Les Frères Pétard
Year 1986
Country France
Genre Comedy
Director Hervé Palud
Runtime 90 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.3/10 (57 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative on the gap between the two friends' naive ambitions and the gritty reality of the underworld. It relies on comedic mishaps to explore how the pursuit of easy money leads down a chaotic and unpredictable path.

What lingers after the credits is a lighthearted yet cautionary tale about growth and consequence, where every shortcut has its price. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Hervé Palud

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