An entrepreneur cheating the IRS needs to move in a "zone franche" and employ 30% of peple there to get his tax-cuts instead of just claiming to be there. And since he's inspected right away, the marathon of saving face ( 3hours to recruit 4 people !) gives you a clue.
Too bad that except for the rush, it's all too real. I come from one of those places and from the infernal kids to the infernal, hilarious recruiting session, that's it in a nutshell.
There is a lot of romancing around what's supposed to be a scam. A bit like a white wedding full of love after some cohabitation. But it's entertaining and can be a nice change from American comedies or adaptations. (which always suck).
It's not profound at all. More like French watching the french, but low-class. Not that our "classics" De Boulevard comedies aimed to be smart. I'm not sure "Le père Noel est une ordure" (80s) or "Les Tontons Flingueurs" (70s) would make many Americans laugh either.
It's not remotely "Intouchables". Which IS based on a true story. Nor "Marly Gomont", known for a music-clip, not a movie. But it's not "La Haine" either (mid 90s movies which showed both sides of those places and that americans won't ever buy the rights to betray)
Tensions aren't nearly as bad as what some politicians and scared provincials claim it is because our model is not American. We grow up together in the suburbs. No imaginary lines not to cross "or else". Not when in truth, statistics say it's in Paris that you're the more likely to be mugged, robbed, beaten... Omar Sy is a big bad French import from those parts impossible to be scared of in reality. Unless you're scared of your own shadow. Your car or bike, however, is in great statistical peril. That is no lie.
Too bad that except for the rush, it's all too real. I come from one of those places and from the infernal kids to the infernal, hilarious recruiting session, that's it in a nutshell.
There is a lot of romancing around what's supposed to be a scam. A bit like a white wedding full of love after some cohabitation. But it's entertaining and can be a nice change from American comedies or adaptations. (which always suck).
It's not profound at all. More like French watching the french, but low-class. Not that our "classics" De Boulevard comedies aimed to be smart. I'm not sure "Le père Noel est une ordure" (80s) or "Les Tontons Flingueurs" (70s) would make many Americans laugh either.
It's not remotely "Intouchables". Which IS based on a true story. Nor "Marly Gomont", known for a music-clip, not a movie. But it's not "La Haine" either (mid 90s movies which showed both sides of those places and that americans won't ever buy the rights to betray)
Tensions aren't nearly as bad as what some politicians and scared provincials claim it is because our model is not American. We grow up together in the suburbs. No imaginary lines not to cross "or else". Not when in truth, statistics say it's in Paris that you're the more likely to be mugged, robbed, beaten... Omar Sy is a big bad French import from those parts impossible to be scared of in reality. Unless you're scared of your own shadow. Your car or bike, however, is in great statistical peril. That is no lie.