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Title: Ugly Melanie (2008)
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Mélanie Lupin
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Aurore Cahier
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Pierre-François Martin-Laval | ... |
Martinez
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Joséphine de Meaux | ... |
Blandine
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Innocent Drogba
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Chantal Lauby | ... |
La mère de Mélanie
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Alice Pol | ... |
Jessica
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Gil Alma | ... |
Jonathan
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Liliane Rovère | ... |
Grand-mère Mélanie
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Charles Meurisse | ... |
Aymeric
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Eric Laugérias | ... |
Le policier 'éléphant'
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Théo Ponce-Ludier | ... |
Le gamin aux fleurs
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Léa Pelletant | ... |
La mère de Blandine
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Isabelle Mazin | ... |
Madame Lepinsec
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They call her ugly. She's gonna act ugly.Genres:
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Country:
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12 November 2008 (France) See more »Also Known As:
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Composed by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
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"Wedding March - A Midsummer Night's Dream"Composed by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
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Some films are born ordinary, others base their strength in the unusual. Vilaine is of the 2nd kind as you must have guessed.
Mélanie Lupin is the perfect actress for this, so much she seems to be born for the role. She's not that ugly, but the way she walks, talks and acts is what makes she darn... unpleasant. And that is enough for making her evil... in a very funny way.
Beautifully ugly Frédérique Bel, from "Petits meutres en famille", "Drôle de Noël!" and others, is here again a hateful dumb leggy blonde. Blandine is even better, with her shrill voice and the most kitsch of museums as her legacy. And Jessica, my God. The dumbest being around, vulgar, and pretty nice, an explosive combination :)! If you are familiar with French TV, it's particularly funny to see her participate in the popular TV questions programs like "Des chiffres et des lettres", with the real life conductors being put off by her utter stupidity. Jonathan (the hunk), Aymeric (the coveted eligible bachelor), Martinez! as the crass stingy boss who is really just a sorry chap. Melanie's mother and grandma are also great. My favourite scene is probably Blandine's nightmare, with the pensioners as the "Night of the living dead", a good metaphor of the sorry state of old people, even in advanced wealthy democracies. Same goes for ugly people.
Like on most well told stories, nothing is in vain. Innocent Drogba has no legal residence and can't read? Bear that in mind. An elephant ran away on Saint Valentine? It will be important later, believe it or not :). Creativity abounds in this film, like few others.
Music is extremely well chosen, it shows subtle knowledge and a great sense of humour.
Thanks to an IMDb reviewer I learn that Berry is a daughter of a well known actress, and it's no wonder. Don't miss the end credits, during the credits she shows she's really capable of doing ANYTHING funny :)!
Not for everybody, but don't miss this odd comedy!