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The Bare Necessity

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An enigmatic woman shows a man and his family how to live life to the fullest.
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Jessica Kiang Variety 05/27/2019
A breezy little sweetheart of a debut that threatens to give the rather ominous description "quirky French romantic comedy" a good name. Go to Full Review Boyd van Hoeij The Hollywood Reporter 05/23/2019
Audiences that like their films odd and engaging will eat this up. Go to Full Review Gary M. Kramer Cinema76 08/21/2020
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. Go to Full Review Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com 08/20/2020
3/5
Filled with strangeness and idiosyncrasy, Le Duc makes fine use of a notable cast for his first outing as director. Go to Full Review Shikhar Verma High on Films 07/16/2020
3.5/5
With odd characterizations, weird culty conflicts, and carefully constructed imagery, this is Wes Anderson in reverse. Go to Full Review Juanma Ruiz Caimán Cuadernos de Cine 05/22/2019
The bizarre picture that [director Erwan] Le Duc paints always maintains the dignity and, above all, the pleasure of narrating with images. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Erwan Le Duc

Director

Swann Arlaud

Pierre Perdrix

Maud Wyler

Juliette Webb

Fanny Ardant

Thérèse Perdrix

Nicolas Maury

Julien Perdrix

Patience Munchenbach

Marion Perdrix

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Movie Info

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
Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC), Emergence Program, Domino Films, Conseil Départemental des Vosges, Cinémage 13, Ciné+, Communauté d'Agglomération d'Epinal, Canal+, Région Grand Est, Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers of Music (SACEM), Pyramide
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)
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