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Meet the Barbarians

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The town council of Paimpont -- a small village in Brittany -- has unanimously voted in favor of welcoming a family of Ukrainian refugees. However, the refugees who turn up aren't Ukrainian but Syrian, and some of the locals are not very pleased with their new neighbors. Yet the Fayad family avoids all the clichés the French villagers may have expected. So much so that, they leave one wondering: who in this little village are the true 'barbarians'?

Critics Reviews

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Siddhant Adlakha Variety 10/02/2024
A movie that, though it never quite achieves the dramatic highs for which it aspires, proves eye-wateringly funny. Go to Full Review Elizabeth Weitzman TheWrap 09/27/2024
It's hard to imagine that Delpy could make something unexpectedly lovely out of so much fear and malice. But by keeping the words sharp and the tone light, she ultimately achieves her goal: to show us two sides of the same mirror. Go to Full Review Monica Castillo RogerEbert.com 09/13/2024
Delpy wants to find a way to both entertain and critique; however, the result makes the film feel rather uneven, leaving the movie to take big swings between comedy scenes and dramatic beats with little warning. Go to Full Review Monita Roy Mohan Women Write About Comics Aug 20
You’d never know how dark Meet the Barbarians is from how much the audience laughed at my screening, because the film is a very effective satire. There are digs at everyone and everything. Go to Full Review Samantha Schuster Cinéfilo Serial Jul 16
3.5/5
An effective French comedy that, based on complex and current themes such as immigration, offers us more than 100 minutes of funny, crazy situations that will allow us to reflect on various topics. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Megan McLachlan The Contending Apr 7
Meet the Barbarians is a movie Americans would be too afraid to make. Even though it takes place in France, its message is universal. I can see why Delpy says it’s her favorite film she’s ever made. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jim E Jul 16 Neat story of displaced Refugees trying to find a place to call home and fit in! Excellent cast! See more Evan C Jun 28 It's an effective satire of the "common" French folk, as the Syrian refugee family in #MeetTheBarbarians subverts expectations at every step. But mixed in is real heart, humour & levity, resulting in a lighthearted story that highlights the humanity on both sides of the equation. See more Theresa B @TerryMiami Apr 6 Just light-hearted and funny enough to make the serious situation easy to watch and understand. Most of all, this shows us the humanity we can all share. See more Read all reviews
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Julie Delpy

Director

Julie Delpy

Joëlle

Sandrine Kiberlain

Anne Poudoulec

Laurent Lafitte

Hervé Riou

Ziad Bakri

Marwan

Jean-Charles Clichet

Sébastien Lejeune

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Synopsis The town council of Paimpont -- a small village in Brittany -- has unanimously voted in favor of welcoming a family of Ukrainian refugees. However, the refugees who turn up aren't Ukrainian but Syrian, and some of the locals are not very pleased with their new neighbors. Yet the Fayad family avoids all the clichés the French villagers may have expected. So much so that, they leave one wondering: who in this little village are the true 'barbarians'?
Director
Julie Delpy
Producer
Michaël Gentile
Screenwriter
Julie Delpy, Matthieu Rumani, Nicolas Slomka, Lea Domenech
Production Co
Le Pacte, The Film
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
French (France)
Runtime
1h 42m