The Bare Necessity

2019

1h 42m

Comedy

Drama

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71%

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7 Reviews

An enigmatic woman shows a man and his family how to live life to the fullest.

Jessica Kiang

Variety

A breezy little sweetheart of a debut that threatens to give the rather ominous description "quirky French romantic comedy" a good name.

May 27, 2019

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Boyd van Hoeij

Hollywood Reporter

Audiences that like their films odd and engaging will eat this up.

May 23, 2019

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Gary M. Kramer

Cinema76

The Bare Necessity does feature some gorgeous scenery and there are a few mildly amusing moments, but overall, this romance is more cute than it is impassioned.

Aug 21, 2020

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

Filled with strangeness and idiosyncrasy, Le Duc makes fine use of a notable cast for his first outing as director.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 20, 2020

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Roger Moore

Movie Nation

The ingredients are here for something silly and droll, a French Wes Anderson comedy or David O. Russell satire.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 15, 2020

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Shikhar Verma

High on Films

With odd characterizations, weird culty conflicts, and carefully constructed imagery, this is Wes Anderson in reverse.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 16, 2020

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Synopsis

An enigmatic woman shows a man and his family how to live life to the fullest.

Director: Erwan Le Duc
Producer: Stéphanie Bermann, Alexis Dulguerian
Screenwriter: Erwan Le Duc
Production Co: Domino Films
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 17, 2020
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)