A catholic French couple sees their life upside down when their four daughters get married to men of different religion and origins.
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This is a french comedy which scored 3 million admissions in just ten days from the writer and director Philippe DE Chauvernon.The Catholic French parents Verneuil have four daughters that marry man of different origins and religions:an Arab,a Jew and an Asian,leaving the youngest daughter,Laure to have another fortune.Soon after all the weddings,Laure introduces her fiancé Who is a Catholic yes,but he is also black.In that moment her father feels like his World is falling apart.But when her parents meet Charle s parents they get along really good.One day both Fathers go fishing and then they go to a restaurant5 where they get drunk and arrested.Laure becomes really visibly angry and refuses to marry Charles anymore.their parents try to convince her and in the end they have a beautiful wedding.The witty satire is an aspect that makes this movie riveting.Although this movie had received lots of positive reviews.I think it is a little underrated,mainly in USA.The only minor problem in this movie is the far-fetching racism ,t this film brings the smiles on our faces and really,what would you do without a little french satire?
I love french cinema! Whether it is a comedy or a drama, an action film or a documentary, French cinema always does it for me. Being of French origin probably helps, so I hope my views on this movie are not too biased.I laughed all along. It's all I can say! I enjoyed every minute of our protagonists (a traditional French couple) trying to cope with their 4 daughters marrying men of non- French origins: an African, an Arabic, a Jew, and a Chinese. As a negative note, I would say some of the actors are a little weak and/or the scenes are a little forced, but you'll forget it quickly enough when you are caught bursting into laughter over and over again. I could not recommend it highly enough. You will laugh, surely. If you don't, I'll give you your money back.
In recent years, French cinema has suffered similar fate as Hollywood; whatever was made was too tepid or dumb to be interesting, with an occasional exception... but I digress."Serial Bad Weddings" or in literal translation: "What Have We Done To Dear God?" is a comedy about a family with three daughters each marrying a person of different race and religion than their own. If this were Canada or US, it would probably not even be worthy of a film. We all would like to believe that most of us are above racism in N. America, but keen observer will notice that racism has not disappeared, it is only better hidden. This creates a bit of a friction in many circles, and having a film like this goes a long way towards letting some of that pressure out. I am glad that French can still laugh at themselves, because most Brits and Americans will most likely be too scared into political correctness to enjoy the humor in this film.To have a film expose and attack such deeply engrained attitudes head-on, is quite something. To have it done with "no holds barred" attitude, to the point of making one cringe and laugh at the same time, is what I enjoyed about this film the most.The cast was absolutely wonderful, and besides Christian Clavier, it includes Pascal N'Zonzi who some cinefiles may remember from "Night On Earth" (the black VIP from an embassy... with "y-vois-rien" joke). Pascal N'Zonzi and Christan Clavier play off of each other so well, it is worth watching this film just for the two of them.While the film occasionally flat-lines, the jokes are plentiful and well executed. There is only one sequence (maybe two?) that I am not crazy about... but even with that, it is very well worth watching just for the daring humor and attacking the issue of racism head-on in a truly funny manner. No one is spared - no race, and no racist, and everyone is better for it! All in all a good comedy that will not disappoint you, provided political correctness has not robbed you of your sense of humor.
I have seen a few french movies and I did not like them, they are different.. But there are a few ones which deserve any minute spent on watching. This movie is one of the best, I cried and I laugh during entire film. It encourage people to love each other no matter what, it teach parents that we live in a different time, it teach all of us that we are all people and deserve to be honest and friends.I recommend watching it. I am in process of learning french and this is one movie which make you to want to learn french and love this country.Congruatulation to the regizors for making it so funny and real, as this is real not only in France but in entire world! Good pointed!