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2000 Certificate 15
  • Rated:
  • 60
  • from 1423 members

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
Director Olivier Ducastel, Jacques Martineau
Genres Comedy, Gay/Lesbian, World Cinema

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Drole De Felix cover art

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 Certificate 15
Genres Comedy, Gay/Lesbian, World Cinema
Language DVD: French
Released DVD: 23 Apr 2001
Production year: 2000
Format DVD

  • Critics' reviews (5) of Drole De Felix

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  • 3 stars out of 5

    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.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • "...ADVENTURES OF FELIX is an odyssey of self-discovery of much charm, humor and admirable subtlety....It sparkles with winning portrayals..."

    • Los Angeles Times
    • Posted 11 Mar 2005

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  • 34 out of 34 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    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.

      • Andrew from Scotland
      • Posted 19 Apr 2004 15:54

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  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    A breath of fresh air...

    From the opening moments to the warmth of its finale, Drole de Felix delivers on so many levels. Sami Bouajili gives a brilliant performance laced with honesty and vitality, capturing superbly the mixture of toughness and vulnerability of Felix. Olivier Ducastel and Jacques Martineau create a feast of visual and verbal set pieces. A moving, hilarious and very sexy masterpiece.

      • A customer from London, England
      • Posted 01 Aug 2004 22:36

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