About to leave on their honeymoon, a couple of newlyweds promise a nice old gentleman they'll transport a painting to Marseilles. Neither the bride nor the groom realize the "nice old gentleman" is a criminal well-acquainted with the world of vice, drug smuggling and racketeering. While the newlyweds drive happily along the beautiful roads and highways of France, they attract a trio of pursuers : two men and a woman, working for one of the gangster's rivals. The trio is after the painting...
"Vacances explosives" is an amusing comedy with a variety of funny and eccentric characters. The plot is full of imaginative and unpredictable twists and the dialogue is sharp and witty. A large part of the movie consists of a long car pursuit along the various roads and beauty spots of France. As a result lovers of old cars will feel like they've died and gone to heaven...
The movie happily spoofs the crime and gangster movie genre. It also contains a number of satirical barbs, for instance aimed at the tourist industry : watch how the young couple's dream of a tender wedding night in a charming little inn gets thwarted by the discovery of a maniacally overcrowded hotel full of bone-tired tourists. (Still, their second attempt at consummating their marriage in a suitably romantic environment will prove even more frustrating, since they'll find themselves in the middle of a gang war loud enough to upset a whole region.)
Note the unusual use to which the "Sermons" of Bossuet are put.
"Vacances explosives" is an amusing comedy with a variety of funny and eccentric characters. The plot is full of imaginative and unpredictable twists and the dialogue is sharp and witty. A large part of the movie consists of a long car pursuit along the various roads and beauty spots of France. As a result lovers of old cars will feel like they've died and gone to heaven...
The movie happily spoofs the crime and gangster movie genre. It also contains a number of satirical barbs, for instance aimed at the tourist industry : watch how the young couple's dream of a tender wedding night in a charming little inn gets thwarted by the discovery of a maniacally overcrowded hotel full of bone-tired tourists. (Still, their second attempt at consummating their marriage in a suitably romantic environment will prove even more frustrating, since they'll find themselves in the middle of a gang war loud enough to upset a whole region.)
Note the unusual use to which the "Sermons" of Bossuet are put.