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Original title: Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis
  • 20082008
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 46m
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7.1/10
42K
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Dany Boon and Kad Merad in Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis (2008)
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A French public servant from Provence is banished to the far North. Strongly prejudiced against this cold and inhospitable place, he leaves his family behind to relocate temporarily there, w... Read allA French public servant from Provence is banished to the far North. Strongly prejudiced against this cold and inhospitable place, he leaves his family behind to relocate temporarily there, with the firm intent to quickly come back.A French public servant from Provence is banished to the far North. Strongly prejudiced against this cold and inhospitable place, he leaves his family behind to relocate temporarily there, with the firm intent to quickly come back.
IMDb RATING
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42K
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  • Director
    • Dany Boon
  • Writers
    • Dany Boon
    • Alexandre Charlot(dialogue)
    • Franck Magnier(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Kad Merad
    • Dany Boon
    • Zoé Félix
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  • Director
    • Dany Boon
  • Writers
    • Dany Boon
    • Alexandre Charlot(dialogue)
    • Franck Magnier(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Kad Merad
    • Dany Boon
    • Zoé Félix
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    • 61User reviews
    • 84Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 9 nominations

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    Dany Boon and Kad Merad in Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis (2008)
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    Dany Boon and Kad Merad in Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis (2008)
    Dany Boon and Kad Merad in Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis (2008)
    Zoé Félix and Kad Merad in Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis (2008)
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    Zoé Félix in Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis (2008)
    Kad Merad in Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis (2008)
    Philippe Duquesne, Anne Marivin, Kad Merad, and Lorenzo Ausilia-Foret in Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis (2008)
    Patrick Bosso in Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis (2008)
    Michel Galabru in Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis (2008)
    Anne Marivin in Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis (2008)

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    Kad Merad
    Kad Merad
    • Philippe Abramsas Philippe Abrams
    Dany Boon
    Dany Boon
    • Antoine Bailleulas Antoine Bailleul
    Zoé Félix
    Zoé Félix
    • Julie Abramsas Julie Abrams
    Lorenzo Ausilia-Foret
    • Raphaël Abramsas Raphaël Abrams
    Anne Marivin
    Anne Marivin
    • Annabelle Deconninckas Annabelle Deconninck
    Philippe Duquesne
    Philippe Duquesne
    • Fabrice Canolias Fabrice Canoli
    Guy Lecluyse
    • Yann Vandernooutas Yann Vandernoout
    Line Renaud
    Line Renaud
    • La maman d'Antoineas La maman d'Antoine
    Michel Galabru
    Michel Galabru
    • Le grand oncle de Julieas Le grand oncle de Julie
    Stéphane Freiss
    Stéphane Freiss
    • Jean Sabrieras Jean Sabrier
    Patrick Bosso
    • Le gendarme A7as Le gendarme A7
    Jérôme Commandeur
    • L'inspecteur Lebicas L'inspecteur Lebic
    Alexandre Carrière
    Alexandre Carrière
    • Tony - l'amoureux d'Isabelleas Tony - l'amoureux d'Isabelle
    Fred Personne
    • M. Vasseuras M. Vasseur
    Franck Andrieux
    • M. Leborgneas M. Leborgne
    Jean-Christophe Herbeth
    • M. Mahieuxas M. Mahieux
    Jean-François Picotin
    • M. Tizauteas M. Tizaute
    Jenny Clève
    Jenny Clève
    • La mamie 'Quinquin'as La mamie 'Quinquin'
    • Director
      • Dany Boon
    • Writers
      • Dany Boon
      • Alexandre Charlot(dialogue)
      • Franck Magnier(dialogue)
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    • Trivia
      Instead of using well known dialects for the German dubbed version, the dubbing studio created a completely new fictional dialect with as much similarity to the original French ch'ti dialect as possible.
    • Goofs
      When Philippe Abrams knocks down Antoine Bailleul with his car, one of the windshield wipers rights itself then is back down on the next shot.
    • Crazy credits
      after the movie, while the closing credits scroll over the screen, some outtakes are shown.
    • Connections
      Featured in La noche de...: La noche de... 8 apellidos vascos (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Un Clair de Lune à Maubeuge
      Music by Pierre Perrin and Claude Blondy

      Lyrics by Pierre Perrin

      Performed by the Harmonie Municipale de Bergues

    User reviews61

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    Top review
    8/10
    Truly funny French comedy
    Of course it's not a deep film, but nor is it pretentious. It might also not please everyone - if you don't want to have a good laugh, or if your French is challenged, you could find it dull. But true laugh-out-loud comedies that feel genuine and refreshing (like this one) instead of grotesque and vulgar are few and far in between. Moreover, and even more rare, the whole audience - me included - seemed to be howling in laughter, not just three people making a lot of noise.

    While the pun is largely based on the local "ch'ti" dialect, it is not limited to it and humour works throughout, well timed and mastered by the actors. The dialect itself was ably used, and the audience are introduced to it nicely. Boon is wonderful, both touching and funny, and Kad Merad delivers a nice performance. More than the dialect or the actors, the region itself and its people are beautifully pictured, and the spirit is well captured. Clichés are used for comedic purpose, and are dispelled instead of being woven. Amateurs will also find an incredible short appearance by Michel Galabru (my favourite part of the film). The film never aims to be realistic, and never seems pretentious, but the feel of Northern France is genuine.

    In the end, it is a truly pleasing film: funny, true to itself, fresh and nicely French (but not the part you are most used to seeing) is what you should expect.
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    • oephyx
    • Mar 27, 2008

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    • Release date
      • February 27, 2008 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Russia)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Лашкаво прошимо
    • Filming locations
      • Bergues, Nord, France
    • Production companies
      • Pathé Renn Productions
      • Hirsch
      • Les Productions du Chicon
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €11,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $245,144,417
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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