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      Whatever You Say

      2002 1h 53m Comedy Drama List
      Reviews 52% 500+ Ratings Audience Score Bastien (Guillaume Canet) is in love with two things: his girlfriend, Fabienne (Clotilde Courau), and his job working for Philippe Letzger (Philippe Lefebvre), the smarmy host of a daytime TV talk show. Though Letzger takes advantage of Bastien and treats him badly, Bastien endures it because he idolizes the show's producer, Jean-Louis Broustal (François Berléand). When Jean-Louis invites Bastien and Fabienne on a weekend getaway with him and his wife, things quickly grow complicated. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member Extremely quirky dark comedy with a fine use of American music interjected during key moments. I was very impressed with Guillaume Canet's (the French Patrick Dempsey) writing and directorial debut. Very cool ending. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Bon film, agrà (C)able, bien jouà (C), divertissant. J'ai dà (C)testà (C) les deux gà (C)nà (C)rique d'ouverture et de fin. Une occasion de voir et apprà (C)cier François BERLEAND qui ne surjoue pas et Diane KRUGER (avant que sa tête ne grossisse trop) ! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member disturbing ending, but the lead-up is quite interesting Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member Excellent continue Guillaume!!! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member A very entertaining first directorial work from Guillaume Canet. Dynamic direction, a good rhythm and an ironic vision of the TV world. Recommended. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Le premier téléfilm de Guillaume Canet, il a au moins eut la chance de le voir sortir en salle. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Edward Havens FilmJerk.com If there will ever be any interest generated for this movie in the future, it will be due to the newfound success of Diane Kruger. Rated: C- Jul 7, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Bastien (Guillaume Canet) is in love with two things: his girlfriend, Fabienne (Clotilde Courau), and his job working for Philippe Letzger (Philippe Lefebvre), the smarmy host of a daytime TV talk show. Though Letzger takes advantage of Bastien and treats him badly, Bastien endures it because he idolizes the show's producer, Jean-Louis Broustal (François Berléand). When Jean-Louis invites Bastien and Fabienne on a weekend getaway with him and his wife, things quickly grow complicated.
      Director
      Guillaume Canet
      Screenwriter
      Guillaume Canet, Philippe Lefebvre, Eric Naggar
      Production Co
      Les Productions du Trésor, Mars Distribution, TPS Cinéma, Sparkling, Nord-Ouest Films, Pendrake Films, M6 Films, Caneo Films, Gimages 5, Canal+
      Genre
      Comedy, Drama
      Original Language
      French (France)
      Release Date (DVD)
      Oct 14, 2008
      Runtime
      1h 53m
      Sound Mix
      Surround