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L'Iceberg

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Fiona (Fiona Gordon), the manager of a fast-food restaurant, accidentally locks herself in the store's freezer overnight. Following her rescue, she returns home and is dismayed to learn that her husband (Dominique Abel) and children failed to notice her absence. Now attracted to frosty things, Fiona hires a sailor (Philippe Martz) to take her to live on an iceberg.
L'Iceberg

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Critics Consensus

Relying more on inventive slapstick than dialogue for its humor, L'iceberg is an irreverent and charming comedy.

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Michael Phillips Chicago Tribune 07/27/2007
3/4
It's heartening to see anyone pull off any sort of comedy along these classically established lines. Go to Full Review
Bill Stamets Chicago Sun-Times 07/27/2007
2.5/4
Delightful in places, the surreal stunts are lovingly crafted. As a seaworthy film, though, Fiona's folly is more pratfall than plot. Go to Full Review
Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader 07/27/2007
I found it striking but often strident, and neither funny nor edifying. Go to Full Review
Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film 07/02/2009
2/5
While it might be fun to laugh at carefully crafted slapstick for half an hour, it's hard for it to maintain its momentum for the duration of a feature. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 02/24/2008
C
Watching it was a very cold experience. Go to Full Review
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04/01/2022 It made me half-smile a few times, but the hour and twenty minutes didn't really fly by, and the whole ordeal seemed to try too hard to arrive at an overly amateurish result. I found myself utterly unconcerned by the characters, whose antics I found anything but cute. See more 05/03/2013 One of the most bizarre movies I have ever seen, and a plot that is even crazy. The comedy sketches in this are both weird, funny, and creepy, but the fun wears out after a while, and you most likely will fall asleep long before the movie even finishes... See more Jesse O 08/08/2012 I didn't enjoy this movie as much as I did The Fairy. That's not to say it isn't very funny and clever, because it is. It's pretty much the same format as the Fairy, just a lot of visual comedy with even LESS dialogue than The Fairy. I think the great thing about this film is that despite its VERY minimal dialogue there's actually a great story to the film. You know what's going on and why it's happening, and at its heart it is quite a charming love story. And the movie is still very funny and the cast is, of course, tremendous. Fiona Gordon is hilarious quite frankly. Really not much to say, again didn't find it as funny as I'd have expected, but I still very much enjoyed it and would watch it again in a heartbeat. See more 04/02/2012 Quirky, surreal, beautifully shot Belgian comedy. Minimal dialogue gives it an almost silent-film like feeling. Fun little film. See more 12/20/2011 Quirky Belgian movie. Had me cracking up. Beautiful scenery. Hardly any dialogue. A sweet little movie. See more 07/26/2011 NOW FOR SOME THING DIFFERENT. usually don't like french comedies filled with sight gags and slap stick but this film was special. minimalist, with little dialogue and often you could see the gag coming but she was endearing - looks like a blend of Buster Keaton and Tilda Swinton. watch for this little film, streaming on netflix, but don't expect a lot of plot, but laughs. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Fiona (Fiona Gordon), the manager of a fast-food restaurant, accidentally locks herself in the store's freezer overnight. Following her rescue, she returns home and is dismayed to learn that her husband (Dominique Abel) and children failed to notice her absence. Now attracted to frosty things, Fiona hires a sailor (Philippe Martz) to take her to live on an iceberg.
Director
Dominique Abel, Fiona Gordon, Bruno Romy
Producer
Dominique Abel, Fiona Gordon
Screenwriter
Dominique Abel, Fiona Gordon, Bruno Romy
Production Co
Courage mon Amour, RTBF
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
Canadian French
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 17, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$18.1K
Runtime
1h 24m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital