Drole De Felix
2000
A tale revolving around the carefree and bon-vivant, Felix, who is content living with his boyfriend Read more
| Starring | Sami Bouajila, Patachou, Ariane Ascaride |
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| Director | Olivier Ducastel, Jacques Martineau |
| Genres | Comedy, Gay/Lesbian, World Cinema |
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Drole De Felix
A tale revolving around the carefree and bon-vivant, Felix, who is content living with his boyfriend
| Starring | Sami Bouajila, Patachou, Ariane Ascaride |
|---|---|
| Director | Olivier Ducastel, Jacques Martineau |
| Studio | PECCADILLO PICTURES |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 31 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Comedy, Gay/Lesbian, World Cinema |
| Language | French |
| Released | DVD: 23 Apr 2001 Production year: 2000 |
| Format | DVD |
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Following their debut with Jeanne et le Garçon Formidable, writer/directors Olivier Ducastel and Jacques Martineau explore the nature of kinship and modern French attitudes to race and sexuality in this ambling road movie. Travelling from Dieppe to Marseille to meet the father he never knew, Sami Bouajila encounters anti-Arab prejudice and homophobic ignorance at every turn. But he also finds acceptance among diverse members of his wider “family”, including a randy railway worker, a world-weary fisherman, a vibrantly rebellious “grandmother” (a scene-stealing turn from Patachou) and an independent-minded “sister” (the ever-feisty Ariane Ascaride). Wry and touching, but also provocative and inspiring.
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"...ADVENTURES OF FELIX is an odyssey of self-discovery of much charm, humor and admirable subtlety....It sparkles with winning portrayals..."
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34 out of 34 people found this review helpful
Tres Droles
A surprisingly upbeat and feel good movie centering around Felix, a young, gay, HIV positive, French arab. He hitch-hikes across France to meet his father for the first time, and the film tells the story of the people he meets along the way. His meeting with 'the grandmother' is particularly good.
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6 out of 6 people found this review helpful
Will Make You Feel Good
It's not often that a character's HIV statue is given about as much focus in a movie as the colour of his shirt. It's just not relevant to Felix's life, and it's wonderful to see such a positive way of tackling that issue.
But then this whole film is positive, and will leave you with a really good feeling about life in general. It's a movie about what is important in life, and that's not money or status. It's the people we meet, the way we interact with them, how much we are willing to give to receive.
In one scene, Felix demonstrates how he can summon the sun on a cloudy day. I believe him. The sun came out for me as I watched this movie.
Give it a go. Gay or straight I defy you not to be immensely cheered. -
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