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Welcome to the Sticks

2008 · 106 min Comedy Drama Romance
6.7 / 10 · TMDB

Although living a comfortable life in Salon-de-Provence, a charming town in the South of France, Julie has been feeling depressed for a while. To please her, Philippe Abrams, a post office administrator, her husband, tries to obtain a transfer to a seaside town, on the French Riviera, at any cost. The trouble is that he is caught red-handed while trying to scam an inspector. Philippe is immediately banished to the distant unheard of town of Bergues, in the Far North of France...

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The director doesn't push the comedy pedal — lets the scene develop at its own pace. The comedic effect arises naturally, without cuing the audience.

If you're looking for light cinema for an evening — this is it. If you're looking for something that'll change your perspective on life — keep scrolling.

For those who can appreciate simple pleasure without overthinking it.

Director: Dany Boon

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Friday evening with food and company. Doesn't require close attention — works as background too.

🎭 Cast

Kad Merad

Kad Merad

Philippe Abrams

Dany Boon

Dany Boon

Antoine Bailleul

Zoé Félix

Zoé Félix

Julie Abrams

Lorenzo Ausilia-Foret

Lorenzo Ausilia-Foret

Raphaël Abrams

Anne Marivin

Anne Marivin

Annabelle Deconninck

Philippe Duquesne

Philippe Duquesne

Fabrice Canoli

Guy Lecluyse

Guy Lecluyse

Yann Vandernoout

Line Renaud

Line Renaud

Mrs. Bailleul

Michel Galabru

Michel Galabru

Julie's Great Uncle

Stéphane Freiss

Stéphane Freiss

Jean

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