Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
Although living a comfortable life in Salon-de-Provence, a charming town in the South of France, Julie has been feeling depressed for a while. To please her, Philippe Abrams, a post office administrator, her husband, tries to obtain a transfer to a seaside town, on the French Riviera, at any cost. The trouble is that he is caught red-handed while trying to scam an inspector. Philippe is immediately banished to the distant unheard of town of Bergues, in the Far North of France...
Director: Dany Boon
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: February 20, 2008
Cast
- Kad Merad - Philippe Abrams
- Dany Boon - Antoine Bailleul
- Zoé Félix - Julie Abrams
- Lorenzo Ausilia-Foret - Raphaël Abrams
- Anne Marivin - Annabelle Deconninck
- Philippe Duquesne - Fabrice Canoli
- Guy Lecluyse - Yann Vandernoout
- Line Renaud - Mrs. Bailleul
- Michel Galabru - Julie's Great Uncle
- Stéphane Freiss - Jean
Screenplay
- Dany Boon (Screenplay)
- Alexandre Charlot (Screenplay)
- Franck Magnier (Screenplay)
Music: Philippe Rombi
Cinematography: Pierre Aïm
Editing: Luc Barnier, Julie Delord
Production: Pathé Renn Productions, Hirsch, Pathé, TF1 Films Production, Les Productions du Ch'timi, Pictanovo
Country: France
Language: Français
Budget: $11M
Box Office: $245M
Original Language: fr
Themes
Love Stories Crossing Cultures, Fierce Rivalry and Jealousy
Keywords
jealousy, clock tower, provence, southern france, lie, postman, mama's boy, bias, local speciality, relocation, prejudice, cultural difference, job transfer, northern france, bell tower
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Welcome to the Sticks about?
- Although living a comfortable life in Salon-de-Provence, a charming town in the South of France, Julie has been feeling depressed for a while. To please her, Philippe Abrams, a post office administrator, her husband, tries to obtain a transfer to a seaside town, on the French Riviera, at any cost. The trouble is that he is caught red-handed while trying to scam an inspector. Philippe is immediately banished to the distant unheard of town of Bergues, in the Far North of France...
- Who directed Welcome to the Sticks?
- Welcome to the Sticks was directed by Dany Boon.
- Who stars in Welcome to the Sticks?
- Welcome to the Sticks stars Kad Merad, Dany Boon, Zoé Félix, Lorenzo Ausilia-Foret, Anne Marivin, Philippe Duquesne.
- How long is Welcome to the Sticks?
- Welcome to the Sticks has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Welcome to the Sticks?
- Welcome to the Sticks is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Welcome to the Sticks?
- Welcome to the Sticks had a budget of $11M.
- How much did Welcome to the Sticks gross?
- Welcome to the Sticks grossed $245M worldwide.
- Where was Welcome to the Sticks produced?
- Welcome to the Sticks was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Welcome to the Sticks?
- The themes of Welcome to the Sticks include: Love Stories Crossing Cultures, Fierce Rivalry and Jealousy.