French Twist (1995)

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104 min - Comedy - 19 January 1996 (USA)

6.3

Ratings: 6.3/10 from 2,672 users
Reviews: 39 user | 17 critic

After learning of her husband's infidelities, a housewife invites an itinerant lesbian to move in with them. None of their lives will ever be the same again.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Victoria Abril	...	Loli
	Josiane Balasko	...	Marijo
	Alain Chabat	...	Laurent Lafaye
	Ticky Holgado	...	Antoine
	Catherine Hiegel	...	Dany
	Catherine Samie	...	The Prostitute
	Catherine Lachens	...	Sopha, the Boss
	Katrine Boorman	...	Emily Crumble
	Telsche Boorman	...	Dorothy Crumble
	Véronique Barrault	...	Vero
	Sylvie Audcoeur	...	Ingrid
	Michèle Bernier	...	Solange
	Maureen Diot	...	Cristelle
	Miguel Bosé	...	Diego, the Young Man
	Jean-Luc Violet	...	Barman

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Storyline

Laurent is the local estate agent, a job that offers easy opportunties for his womanising. His wife beautiful wife Loli looks after his home and two children unaware of his many affairs. However, their world is turned upside down by the arrival of Marijo, an itinerant lesbian whose minivan breaks down nearby. The neglected Loli is drawn to the sensitive Marijo and when she learns of Laurent's infidelities, invites Marijo to move in with them. The arrangement takes an emotional toll on each of them, exacerbated by the arrival of a figure from Marijo's past. As they struggle with the situation and each other, all of their lives are changed forever. Written by Peter Coles

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A scorned wife. An outrageous affair. The perfect marriage.

Genres:

Comedy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexuality and language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French | Spanish (only a few lines)

Release Date:

19 January 1996 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Bushwhacked See more »

Filming Locations:

Avignon, Vaucluse, France

Box Office

Gross:

$1,400,000 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Canal+, Les Films Flam, Renn Productions See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby | Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

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Trivia

The French title (literally "Dreadful Lawn"), is a crude expression for pubic hair. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: At one moment, Laurent and Antoine are going to bicycle together and stop to have lunch. Laurent gets drunk and when he starts riding again his bike in a rather dangerous manner, Antoine goes after him and shouts "Alain, fais pas le con!" ("Alain, don't be stupid!"), calling the actor Alain Chabat by his real name instead of his character's name, Laurent. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Empire of the Censors (1995) See more »

Soundtracks

"HISTOIRE D'UN AMOUR"
(HISTORIA DE UN AMOR)
Performed by Dalida
Words and music by Carlos Almaran See more »

French Twist (1995)
Gazon maudit (original title)

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