Tanguy Details

[Highly rated reviewer]

Hilarious But Runs Out Of Steam...

Although credited as being made in 2004, this little French gem of a film was actually made in 2001.

Paul and Edith are a wealthy, middle class, middle-aged Paris couple. They live with their son Tanguy in a gorgeous apartment, and seem to want for nothing. Except Tanguy is 28 years old, and shows no sign of fleeing the nest...

Az?ma and Dussollier are hilarious as the frustrated parents, moving from quiet frustration to ever more frantic desperation in their attempts to 'encourage' Tanguy to move out. The chemistry between these two performers is lovely (witness their temporary respite during Tanguy's trip to Bejing).

The conclusion is rather limp in comparison to what goes before, but that aside, this is a wonderfully bitter French comedy, and highly recommended.

Excellent for parents with an 'offspring' still at home

This comedy is quite slow for the first 15 minutes. I nearly turned it off. However, after that, it becomes more and more funny as the incredulity of the situation becomes greater and greater. For many educated people, this would be a decent comedy worth watching as it is different from any other. For the less educated, probably will be switched off quite quickly and therefore should not be rented. However, for ANY parent with an offspring still in the house (particularly one who has over-stayed their welcome)... a MUST see!! The mothers amusing sounds are particularly class.