Une journée de merde! (1999)

This is an important day for Marc Chanois, an insurance advisor heading toward middle age: it's his fiancée Sabine's birthday, her parents arrive in Paris and Marc will meet them for dinner... See full summary »

Director:

Miguel Courtois

Writers:

Pierre Colin-Thibert, Jean-Claude Islert

Stars:

Richard Berry, Anne Brochet, Christian Charmetant

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Richard Berry	...	Marc Chanois
Anne Brochet	...	Martine
Christian Charmetant	...	Francis
Gilbert Melki	...	Bernard
François Perrot	...	Devèze
Guilaine Londez	...	Gisèle
Moonha	...	Sabine
Julie Debazac	...	Ingrid
Bruno Slagmulder	...	Gilou
Françoise Pinkwasser	...	Louise
Françoise Bertin	...	Mme Pelletier
Eric Prat	...	M. Germaine
Nanou Garcia	...	La nièce
Jean-François Garreaud	...	René, le père de Sabine
Teco Celio	...	Le patron du café

Storyline

This is an important day for Marc Chanois, an insurance advisor heading toward middle age: it's his fiancée Sabine's birthday, her parents arrive in Paris and Marc will meet them for dinner to announce the engagement (her father can't stand him), he's bought Sabine a Spitfire, and his most important client is to sign a policy. But, as the day wears on, he's vexed by an incompetent secretary, the unexpected return of a girlfriend he hasn't seen in five years, squatters who use his office at night, the jealous former lover of a flight attendant who lives in the building, and his boss's unexpected return from a Swiss clinic. Will he reach Sabine in one piece?

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Plot Keywords:

satire | screwball

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

3 March 1999 (France)

Also Known As:

Un día de mierda

Company Credits

Production Co:

Canal+, FIT Productions, France 3 Cinéma

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

funny little film

This is a funny little French film which delivers just what it promises: 90 minutes of entertainment. There are some moments that will make you laugh aloud, and many that'll keep a smile on your face. The plot is simple, and one that's been done a lot lately: What would happen if everything went wrong, in just one day? It's not the funniest picture out there, but it's a refreshing one after the dozens of moronic Hollywood comedies. It puts a nice European touch of style. The leads are very good, story simple, and the jokes are funny.

Contains a few scenes of nudity (not sex) and some language, but nothing extreme. Anyway, watch at your own risk with your kids.