Tanguy on DVD (2004)

robertconnor from Gloucestershire [Highly rated reviewer] , 20/03/2005

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.

  11 out of 11 people found this review helpful

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GooMason from EDINBURGH , 13/01/2005

If you love the director's other triumph, Tati Danielle, then you'll love this. Two parents desperate to be free of their live-at-home 28-yr-old, intellectual son, who start off unable to tell him he should go his own way. It soon degenerates into classic farce as they try every available wheeze to get him out, until they almost drive themselves mad with their failures. And yet all the time, Tanguy floats above their anger and frustration, dispensing pearls of philosophical Chinese wisdom and remaining calm.

This film is a builder; it starts off without too many laughs, then slowly builds to a crescendo of guffawing and real belly-laughs. It's a treat, and one of those comedies that the French do so well. Rent it - you won't be disappointed.

  9 out of 10 people found this review helpful

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A customer from UK , 23/01/2006

I rented this film on the strength of other recommendations and was very disappointed.The story which has been well explained in previous reviews revolves around very annoying son and his weak parents...i did not find it funny at all ..in fact it annoyed me so much that i gave up more than half way through...

  8 out of 9 people found this review helpful

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Booner from Cheltenham , 23/01/2006

The story of a son who never leaves home and parents who hatch plots to get him out. Sabine Asema is perfect as the loving mother who becomes physically sick at the sight of her son, simply because he is always there. This film is a brilliant observation of the complexities of love within a family, and hilarious with it too.

  4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

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robertconnor from Gloucestershire [Highly rated reviewer] , 20/03/2005

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.

  11 out of 11 people found this review helpful

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Bob from Cardiff , 12/06/2005

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.

  3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

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