Viens chez moi, j'habite chez une copine (1981)

Guy is fired from is job, and asks to stay with his friend and his girlfriend in their apartment. The longer he stays, the more disaster he creates.

Director:

Patrice Leconte

Writers:

Luis Rego (play), Didier Kaminka (play)

Stars:

Michel Blanc, Bernard Giraudeau, Thérèse Liotard

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michel Blanc	...	Guy
Bernard Giraudeau	...	Daniel
Thérèse Liotard	...	Françoise
Anémone	...	Adrienne
Sylvie Granotier	...	La belle automobiliste
Marie-Anne Chazel	...	Catherine, la fille du 13°
Béatrice Costantini	...	La dame au vin
Gaëlle Legrand	...	Daphné
Christine Dejoux	...	Cécile
Marie-Pierre Casey	...	La concierge de Cécile
Jean Champion	...	Le patron du Taxi-frêt
Jacqueline Doyen	...	La dame au piano
Wilfrid Durry	...	Le retraité
Guy Laporte	...	Le collègue
Pierre Lary	...	Le conducteur D.

Storyline

Guy is fired from is job, and asks to stay with his friend and his girlfriend in their apartment. The longer he stays, the more disaster he creates.

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Plot Keywords:

scrabble | based on play | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

28 January 1981 (France)

Also Known As:

Ela spiti mou, meno stis filis mou

Company Credits

Production Co:

Films A2, Les Films Christian Fechner

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Dead Tired (1994)

User Reviews

Michel Blanc, the intruder.

When he started walking in the cinema, Patrice Leconte decided first to specialize in comedy. This one, will probably remain the best that he ever made. I found it superior to its predecessor: "les bronzés" (1978) with its crude and often vulgar humor.

So, after he broached the behavior of the tourists when they're on holiday in the quoted movie, Leconte chose to broach a rather dramatic social problem on a tone comedy: the squatters. Either they gather in flats or tiny houses and they can become delinquents, either they ask hospitality to their close relatives or their friends. Here, the movie deals with the second case. Michel Blanc is fired from his job and becomes jobless and homeless. Bernard Giraudeau gives him hospitality and of course, Blanc agrees. As it was to be expected, Blanc's arrival changes completely Giraudeau's way of life and due to him, he's fired from his job too. Moreover, his wife's leaving him...

Michel Blanc' performance is worth the detour. An important part of the movie rests on his shoulders ans he's simply irresistible. He's also the cause of vexing situations for the characters. Besides, the set constitutes a plain comedy but funny enough to burst into laughter. Perhaps, the only fault of the movie is the following one: not going deeper into several situations. I especially think about the moment when Giraudeau is on the streets with Blanc. This moment is rather a bit of a mess and Giraudeau quickly succeeds in becoming reconciled with his wife. Apart from that, a pleasant comedy.