When Philippe Abrams is banished to a far off distant town called Bergues, he struggles to come to terms with the local inhabitants and his new life. But gradually his preconceived notions are swept aside one by one as he comes to know the town and it's unusual inhabitants. Read more
| Starring | Kad Merad, Dany Boon, Zoé Félix, Lorenzo Ausilia-Foret |
|---|---|
| Director | Dany Boon |
| Genres | Comedy, World Cinema |
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When Philippe Abrams is banished to a far off distant town called Bergues, he struggles to come to terms with the local inhabitants and his new life. But gradually his preconceived notions are swept aside one by one as he comes to know the town and it's unusual inhabitants.
| Starring | Kad Merad, Dany Boon, Zoé Félix, Lorenzo Ausilia-Foret, Anne Marivin, Philippe Duquesne |
|---|---|
| Director | Dany Boon |
| Studio | PATHE DISTRIBUTION |
| Original title | Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 46 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Comedy, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: French |
| Released | Production year: 2008 To Rent: DVD: not available |
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Comedy at its best - from France
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'Le Ealing Comedie'
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The biggest French film ever - with just cause
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Not sure about the first review
I am French so I didn't check out the subtitles but I would find it very difficult to translate cockney into French which is exactly what this film is all ... read more »
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