Happy 50

Happy 50

2022 · 99 min · FR · 5.2 (103 votes)
Dir. Eric Lavaine · Starring Lambert Wilson, Franck Dubosc, Guillaume de Tonquédec, Jérôme Commandeur, Caroline Anglade, Lionel Abelanski · Music Lucas Lavaine · Barbecue Collection
Comedy

To celebrate Yves’ 50th birthday, his friends plan to take him to the sunny paradise of Paros in Greece. But due to a cancelled flight, the holiday will take place in a far less glamorous and much rainier destination: Yves’ family home in Brittany. During the vacation, their bonds are challenged by Antoine’s constant complaining, Yves’ pride, Baptiste’s superstition and Laurent’s jealousy of Jean-Mich’s perfect life and family. On top of that, Antoine’s supposedly harmless joke – offering Yves a DNA ancestry test – has unforeseen consequences…

VIBE

This film feels like a slightly uncomfortable, yet ultimately endearing, family reunion. Expect awkward jokes, unspoken tensions, and the slow unfolding of long-held secrets, all wrapped in a cozy, if slightly damp, atmosphere.

awkwardcringeyheartwarmingnostalgiccomedicsteadyslice-of-lifecharacter-drivenindie comedyfriendshipfamilyagingsecrets
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