Synopsis

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Everyone in the Verdi family takes great care of Roland, the grandfather, as he starts to lose his mind. Everyone, that is, except JB, the teen of the family. He has one goal: go to Paris with his basketball team for the championship final. However, his parents, engaged somewhere else that weekend, ask him to give his dream up in order to watch over his grandfather. JB decides to take his grandfather along. Nothing on this trip will go as planned...

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Technical Details

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Genre: Comedy

Directed by: Robin Sykes

Written by: Robin Sykes and Antoine Raimbault

Starring: Thierry Lhermitte, Rayane Bensetti, Emilie Caen, Lyes Salem, and Philippe Rebbot

Producers: Thibault Gast and Matthias Weber (24 25 Films)

Co-producers: UGC Images, France 3 Cinéma, Nexus Factory, and Umedia

With the participation of: France Télévisions, Canal +, and OCS

In association with: A Plus Image 8

Distribution: UGC Images

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Release Date: March 21, 2018

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Awards

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2018 Alpe d'Huez International Comedy Film Festival: Best Actor Award for Thierry Lhermitte, Grand Prize

 

Selections

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French Film Festival of Richmond

Oh Là Là - French Comedy Film Festival

French Film Festival

Rendez-vous d'Unifrance in Paris

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Press Reviews

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"Inventive and never breathless road movie, this highly intergenerational and eventful finale gives Thierry Lhermitte, a tightrope walker of comedy and emotion, one of his greatest roles."

Le Parisien - 21/01/2018

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"A genuine feel-good movie, this enjoyable comedy skillfully balances humor and emotion, relying on an impeccable duo of actors. Entertaining."

aVoir-aLire.com - 31/03/2018

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"For his debut feature film, La Finale, Robin Sykes successfully ventured into a delicate subject - the film won the Grand Prize at the Alpe d'Huez International Comedy Film Festival. He opted for a contrasting duo that he directed in an enjoyable road movie."

Le Figaro - 21/01/2018