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Remy, an art restorer, is going through a rough patch in his life, as well as in his business. Lucile, his attractive wife, drops a bomb, as she tells him she is seeing a business associate, Antoine, and wants to leave him. In part, Remy has brought it on himself with the way he always questioned Lucile whether she was seeing Antoine Geller.
At the same time, Remy begins experiencing strange vibes he does not have a clue where they are coming from. When his children accidentally flood the studio where a lot of art is being restored, his creditors begin to go after him. Slowly, he is transported into an ancient world he did not believe existed. In his own 'real' world, Remy is a sort of a loser, but in the tribal ancient civilization, he is deemed to be a sort of savior, something that is so far fetched from his reality.
Daniel Cohen, the writer and director of this mildly funny French comedy, tries to juxtapose two different kinds of personalities, one a man that has always been taken advantage of, even by his own family, and a leader the ancients see in him. The film showcases Belgian comic actor Benoit Poelvoorde, a funny man whose kind of comedy is subtle, and never in one's face. For all appearances he is a loser, but he has inner resources to face adversity.
score 6/10
jotix100 28 July 2010
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