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Micmacs

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Bazil (Dany Boon) has been a victim of weapons manufacturers his entire life. His father was killed by a land mine, and Bazil lost his job after he was shot by an errant bullet -- which is still lodged in his skull. Now Bazil lives on the streets of Paris, where he encounters Slammer (Jean-Pierre Marielle). Slammer takes him under his wing, introducing him to other outcasts. With the help of his new entourage, Bazil devises a plan to exact revenge on the companies that took so much from him.
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It might be a little too whimsical for its own good, but Micmacs delivers more of the inventive silliness that director Jean-Pierre Jeunet is known for.

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Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch Jeunet remains one of the world's most imaginative directors. But Micmacs is a misfire. Rated: 2.5/4 Jul 22, 2010 Full Review Tom Long Detroit News While the parts are quite good, the sum is pretty pedestrian. Rated: C+ Jul 16, 2010 Full Review Eric D. Snider Film.com I suspect this is what the world looks like in Jeunet's head all the time. Rated: B+ Jul 1, 2010 Full Review Angelos Koutsourakis PopMatters The real problem with Micmacs is that it does not outdo its comparisons Rated: 5/10 Feb 23, 2024 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) Micmacs is eccentric ecstasy. [Full review in Spanish] Jul 20, 2022 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Diverting, entertaining, and distinctive, which is ultimately the grand appeal of Jeunet's projects. Rated: 8/10 Nov 30, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Another astonishing movie made by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. It doesn't have deep character development and there's a forced romantic arc that doesn't fit on the film in any manner. But Micmacs is a comedy. The only objective a comedy has is to be funny. And this movie is hilarious, even more than Amélie. Dany Boon's character's objective is enough to keep the spectator stuck in the movie. Is it implausible? Definitely, the story is absurd, but again, we're watching a comedy. And the last thing you should do is to take a comedy seriously. And Micmacs works not only as a comedy but also as a highly intelligent heist movie. It's impossible to not root for the protagonists because this cast is the purest charisma. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review mark r Jean-Pierre Jeunet doing his usual Jean-Pierre Jeunet thing. What's not to like? Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Rosalind H Such a spectacularly creative film with wonderful characters and a completely engrossing and powerful story! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/31/21 Full Review Audience Member Quirky, original and utterly adorable. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Whimsical and solid storytelling. Both excellent qualities that make this film highly watchable. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Being a Jean-Pierre Jeunet film, I guess I was expecting a bit more from this one. Fun for sure, but a bit of a let-down considering his previous films. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Jean-Pierre Jeunet

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Dany Boon

Bazil

André Dussollier

Nicolas Thibault de Fenouillet

Nicolas Marié

François Marconi

Jean-Pierre Marielle

Placard

Yolande Moreau

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Synopsis Bazil (Dany Boon) has been a victim of weapons manufacturers his entire life. His father was killed by a land mine, and Bazil lost his job after he was shot by an errant bullet -- which is still lodged in his skull. Now Bazil lives on the streets of Paris, where he encounters Slammer (Jean-Pierre Marielle). Slammer takes him under his wing, introducing him to other outcasts. With the help of his new entourage, Bazil devises a plan to exact revenge on the companies that took so much from him.
Director
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Producer
Frédéric Brillion, Gilles Legrand, Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Screenwriter
Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Guillaume Laurant
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Epithète Films, Tapioca Films, Warner Bros. Entertainment
Rating
R (Some Sexuality|Brief Violence)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
May 28, 2010, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.3M
Runtime
1h 45m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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