The Municipal Workers, These Heroes, a comedy directed by Éric Carrière and Francis Ginibre, lands on Prime Video on August 1, 2026. Fronted by the humorous duo Chevaliers du Fiel, the film also stars Bruno Lochet, Philippe Caroit, Sophie Mounicot and Stéphanie Crayencour.
Public works employees in the small town of Port-Vendres, Christian and Gilbert lead a quiet life until the day a real estate project threatens their community’s balance. Despite their legendary clumsiness, the two colleagues band together to defend their turf, coming up with a string of unlikely schemes and landing in one comic situation after another.
With Les Municipaux, ces héros, the Chevaliers du Fiel bring to the screen the characters they have been playing on stage for many years. The film draws on their popular humor, their fondness for caricaturing local life, and a gallery of colorful, larger-than-life characters.
This French comedy leans into misunderstandings, blunders and absurd situations, while spotlighting the characters' attachment to their village and their routines. Fans of the duo will rediscover the universe that made them successful through their stage acts and sketches.
Les Municipaux, ces héros is aimed at fans of popular French comedies and the humor of Chevaliers du Fiel. Viewers looking for a light satire of municipal life and small-town life should find plenty to enjoy.
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