With Open Arms

"Thanks for the invitation!"

2017 1h 32m FR

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5.2

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★5.2TMDB · 494

Comedy

Synopsis

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Jean-Étienne Fougerole is an intellectual bohemian who released his new novel "In Open Arms" and calling the wealthiest people to welcome home the families in need. While he promotes his book during a televised debate, his opponent criticized him for not applying what he himself advocates. While stuck, Jean-Étienne Fougerole accepts the challenge, for fear of being discredited. The same evening, a family of Roma rings the door of his Marnes-la-Coquette villa and the writer feels obliged to house them.

“Thanks for the invitation!”

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Cast

Christian Clavier
Jean-Etienne Fougerole
Ary Abittan
Babik
Elsa Zylberstein
Daphné Fougerole
Cyril Lecomte
Erwan Berruto
Nanou Garcia
Isabelle Cheroy
Oscar Berthe
Lionel Fougerole
Mirela Nicolau
Simza
Ioana Visalon
Somerta

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Philippe de Chauveron
Writers: Guy Laurent, Marc de Chauveron
Languages: French, English, Italian, Russian
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: French, English, Italian, Russian.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Philippe de Chauveron, shot by Philippe Guilbert. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hervé Rakotofiringa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Philippe Bourgueil shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Christian Clavier and Ary Abittan and Elsa Zylberstein carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Thanks for the invitation!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5804948 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Philippe de Chauveron directs. Philippe Guilbert behind the camera. Hervé Rakotofiringa scores. Philippe Bourgueil cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French, English, Italian, Russian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 9 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: French, English, Italian, Russian.
3Directed by Philippe de Chauveron, shot by Philippe Guilbert. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Hervé Rakotofiringa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Philippe Bourgueil shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Christian Clavier and Ary Abittan and Elsa Zylberstein carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Thanks for the invitation!".
8IMDB entry: tt5804948 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.