It is the end of the school year for the children of a dormitory town. Most of them leave the place for a vacation with their parents but not Lucien and Adama whose parents can't afford the...
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Title: We Need a Vacation (2002)
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Thylda Barès | ... | La petite fille défilé de mode |
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Siraboula Sissoko | ... | Gamine défilé école 2 |
| Lilly-Fleur Pointeaux | ... | Lila | |
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Thomas Pitiot | ... | L'animateur |
| Ibrahim Koma | ... | Adama | |
| Aymen Saïdi | ... | Lucien | |
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Albert Goldberg | ... | Le vigile |
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Nabil El Bouhairi | ... | José |
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Makan Fofana | ... | Mamadou, le frère d'Adama |
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Hawa Yakaré Sissoko | ... | Fanta, la soeur d'Adama |
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Marie-Philomène Nga | ... | La mère d'Adama |
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Moussa Sanogo | ... | Le chanteur |
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Laura Mas Navarro | ... | Pamela, Lucien's Sister |
| Hiam Abbass | ... | La mère de Lucien et José | |
| Bernard Blancan | ... | Le père de Lucien et José | |
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It is the end of the school year for the children of a dormitory town. Most of them leave the place for a vacation with their parents but not Lucien and Adama whose parents can't afford the expense. While the big brothers of the housing estate are busy breaking the law Lulu and Adama manage to sneak into their neighbors' trailer. The two stowaways are elated until they reach their destination: a nudist camp...! Written by Guy Bellinger
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FrenchRelease Date:
22 July 2004 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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I'm surprised at the low rating that this movie has garnered. While I think the storyline was a little uneven at times, the interaction between the two leads was very organic. They seemed like good friends, partners in crime, if you will.
"We Need A Vacation" gives us a glimpse into the underbelly of French society living in housing projects. Adama and Lucien feel like they're living in a fishbowl, and want to get away. They hitch a ride to what they think is a beach vacation only to be quite surprised when they arrive at a nudist camp! They engage in some petty crimes along the way, but this is in no way glorified.
The second act is a bit muddy. The relationship between Lulu and his brother becomes suddenly rocky as the older of the two realizes that his younger brother is idolizing his poor example. They have a shocking interaction, and then we're treated to an abrupt ending. You're not exactly left hanging however, because you're not surprised. I liked it.