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Welcome to the Sticks (Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis)
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Post office manager Philippe Abrams and his wife Julie love the sunny South of France. But after an incident, Philippe has to be transferred to the dreaded Nord Pas de Calais, France's northernmost region, reputed for its heavy industry and cool climate. Leaving Julie and their son Raphael behind and braving the chilly North alone, Philippe soon finds himself having a good time with the friendly, fun-loving Northerners. But whenever he goes home on weekends, he must pretend that he still hates his new place, much to his wife's pleasure. |
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Danny Boon made his writing and directing debut with La Maison du Bonheur (2006), while as an actor, he has been nominated twice for César (France’s Oscar) in Supporting Actor category for
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World Cinema |
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Danny Boon |
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France |
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2008 |
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Comedy |
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106 Min. |
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Color |
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35 mm |
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French (with English subtitles) |
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Grossing close to US$ 200 million in France alone, this is the highest-grossing French film of all time. |
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