Serial (Bad) Weddings
| Serial (Bad) Weddings | |
|---|---|
 French theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Philippe de Chauveron |
| Produced by | Romain Rojtman |
| Written by |
Philippe de Chauveron Guy Laurent |
| Screenplay by |
Philippe de Chauveron Guy Laurent |
| Starring |
Christian Clavier Chantal Lauby Ary Abittan Frédéric Chau Frédérique Bel Élodie Fontan |
| Music by | Marc Chouarain |
| Cinematography | Vincent Mathias |
| Edited by | Sandro Lavezzi |
Production company |
Les films du 24 |
| Distributed by | UGC Distribution |
Release dates |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Budget | $13,000,000 |
| Box office | $174.1 million |
Serial (Bad) Weddings (French: Qu'est-ce qu'on a fait au Bon Dieu?) is a French comedy film directed by Philippe de Chauveron released in 2014.
Plot
Claude Verneuil, a Gaullist notary, and his wife Marie, a Catholic Bourgeois from Chinon, are parents of four daughters: Isabelle, Odile, Ségolène, and Laure. The three eldest are already married to men each one of a different religion, and a different ethnic origin: Isabelle married Rachid Ben Assem, a Muslim Arab, Odile married David Benichou, a Sephardi Jew, and Ségolène lives with Chao Ling, a Chinese. The Verneuils pretend to accept their sons-in-law but have a hard time hiding their racism: a family meeting is spoiled because of the awkwardnesses and clichés about foreigners, stated as much by the father as by the sons-in-law who even exchange insulting communitarist remarks to each other.
The Verneuils, in despair, put all their hope in their youngest daughter Laure, that she will bring home a Catholic partner, going so far as to arrange an 'accidental' meeting with a Caucasian young man from the Bourgeoisie who works in finance. They do not know that Laure already has a partner and wants to get married. When she announces that her chosen partner is a Catholic and his name is Charles, like that of Général de Gaulle, Laure's parents are delighted, and readily forgive his occupation as an actor. On the first meeting, however, they are stunned to discover that the man is black and from Ivory Coast. When they meet his parents, the Verneuils find that his father, a former military man, is tough, intolerant, and resentful of white colonization in Africa. The chances of the wedding taking place appear slim.
Cast
- Christian Clavier as Claude Verneuil
- Chantal Lauby as Marie Verneuil
- Medi Sadoun as Rachid Ben Assem
- Ary Abittan as David Benichou
- Frédéric Chau as Chao Ling
- Noom Diawara as Charles Koffi
- Frédérique Bel as Isabelle Ben Assem Verneuil
- Julia Piaton as Odile Benichou Verneuil
- Émilie Caen as Ségolène Ling Verneuil
- Élodie Fontan as Laure Verneuil
- Élie Semoun as the psychologist
- Pascal Nzonzi as André Koffi, father of Charles
- Salimata Kamate as Madeleine Koffi, mother of Charles
- Tatiana Rojo as Viviane Koffi, sister of Charles
- Loïc Legendre as the priest of Chinon
- Yvonne Gradelet as a tourist
- David Salles as a gendarme
- Axel Boute as the young person in cell
Production
Although set in Chinon, the film was mainly filmed in Paris and in Normandy. A few shots of the castle in Chinon were taken on 10 December 2013.[1]
Reception
Critical response
The film received positive reviews with an average grade of 4.2/5 from AlloCiné for over 9,200 votes on May 30, 2014[2] as well as press critics with an average grade of 3.7/5 for 7 comments.[2]
Box office
The film attracted over 200,000 viewers in 621 cinemas on the first day. The film received the "Label des spectateurs UGC" two months before its release,[3] like have received other French successes from the box office such as The Intouchables and The Artist. The film grossed a total of US$174.1 million internationally.[4]
Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29th Goya Awards | Best European Film | Serial (Bad) Weddings | Nominated |
| 20th Lumières Awards | Best Screenplay | Philippe de Chauveron and Guy Laurent | Won |
See also
References
- ↑ "" Qu'est-ce qu'on a fait... au réalisateur ?" (in French). lanouvellerepublique.fr. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Qu'est-ce qu'on a fait au Bon Dieu ?" (in French). AlloCiné. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Qu'est-ce qu'on a fait au Bon Dieu ?" (in French). UGC. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
- ↑ Nancy Tartaglione and David Bloom (January 10, 2015). "‘Transformers 4′ Tops 2014’s 100 Highest-Grossing International Films – Chart". deadline.com. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
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