Meet the Barbarians

Meet the Barbarians

2024 · 102 min · FR · 6.2 (78 votes)
Dir. Julie Delpy · Starring Julie Delpy, Sandrine Kiberlain, Laurent Lafitte, India Hair, Mathieu Demy, Ziad Bakri
ComedyDrama

The municipality of a small Breton village has decided to welcome a family of Ukrainian refugees. To their surprise, they receive Fayad family – coming from Syria. They thwart all the clichés that the French expected: they are friendly, refined, educated… So much so that, in this small, humming village, it is no longer clear which side the barbarians are on…

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This film offers a charming, witty, and heartwarming exploration of cultural misunderstandings. It's a gentle satire that playfully challenges stereotypes, leaving you with a smile and something to ponder about identity and belonging. Expect a delightful, character-driven experience.

wittyheartwarmingthought-provokingcharmingsatiricalsteadyobservational humorcharacter-drivengentle satireEuropean slice-of-lifeprejudicecultural clashidentityxenophobiasocietal norms