The Speech

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The Speech

2020

1h 27m

Comedy

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A man waits for a reconciliation message from his ex during a seemingly never-ending family dinner.

Ezequiel Boetti

Otroscines.com

A lesser comedy with a protagonist that repels any kind of empathy and takes steps towards a humor that is hardly humorous. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 2/5

Sep 1, 2022

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Milagros Amondaray

La Nación (Argentina)

When it isn't cheesy or forced, The Speech is a welcome celebration of mistakes. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/4

Sep 1, 2022

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Nazareno Brega

Clarín

Humor is the only reprieve from the suffocating internal thought process of the protagonist. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 2/4

Sep 1, 2022

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Amparo Cabal

EscribiendoCine

Solid, fun, and emotive... [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 8/10

Aug 31, 2022

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Audience Member

A thought experiment that should have stayed as a thought - no reason to make a movie of these bland mental meanderings.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/23/24

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Sara V

I loved it. I laughed and laughed. Delightfully relaxing and entertaining.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/22/24

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Foster F

I thought this a delightful...and in some ways a highly poignant comedy. Pleased I had an opportunity to view it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/13/24

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john f

A very funny French comedy that will delight with its light touch and occasional deep pathos.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Laurent Tirard

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Benjamin Lavernhe

Adrien

Sara Giraudeau

Sonia

Kyan Khojandi

Ludo

Julia Piaton

Sophie

François Morel

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Synopsis

A man waits for a reconciliation message from his ex during a seemingly never-ending family dinner.

Director: Laurent Tirard
Producer: Olivia Lagache
Screenwriter: Laurent Tirard, Fabcaro
Production Co: Les Films sur mesure, Le Pacte, France 2 Cinéma, Scope Pictures
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: French (France)
Runtime: 1h 27m