Le Mystère Henri Pick is a French comedy-drama directed by Rémi Bezançon, adapted from the novel by David Foenkinos. Released in theaters in 2019, the film features a famous literary critic determined to uncover the truth behind a mysterious manuscript found in a Breton library. Starring Fabrice Luchini and Camille Cottin, this feature film blends investigation, literature and humor.
Le Mystère Henri Pick will be available on Netflix from June 18, 2025.
Get a glimpse of Fabrice Luchini's literary investigation in the official trailer:
Synopsis: A young editor discovers an exceptional manuscript in a library in Brittany. Its presumed author, Henri Pick, was a pizza chef who had died two years earlier, and had nothing to do with writing. A skeptical literary critic decides to unravel the mystery of this unexpected success, with the help of the deceased's daughter.
The film could be of interest to fans of French comedies tinged with mystery, in the style of La Daronne or La Bibliothèque des livres refusés. It would also appeal to readers curious to see how a novel can be adapted for the screen. The originality of Le Mystère Henri Pick lies in its literary intrigue and subtle humor, underpinned by Fabrice Luchini's singular performance.
The film is a loose adaptation of David Foenkinos' novel of the same name, published in 2016. The screenplay was co-written by Rémi Bezançon and Vanessa Portal. The cast also includes Alice Isaaz. Most of the filming took place in Brittany. The duet between Luchini's sarcastic character and Cottin's more pragmatic one contributes to the dynamic storytelling.
Le Mystère Henri Pick is a French comedy-drama directed by Rémi Bezançon and based on the novel by David Foenkinos. It features an original literary investigation led by a skeptical critic and a resourceful young woman.
Our opinion on Le Mystère Henri Pick:
Le Mystère Henri Pick is not an easy book to adapt for the screen, and for good reason. David Foenkinos' original work contains little dialogue and a great deal of introspection and unspoken words.
A number of characters from the novel don't appear in the film, and several of them have been blended into a single person, to focus the film mainly on the literary critic Jean-Michel Rouche, played by Fabrice Luchini.
We like the idea of transforming the book's rather rude lingerie saleswoman into a charming, cultured teacher and literature fan, played brilliantly by Camille Cottin.
The film is very well made and pleasant to watch, and we quickly get carried away by the investigation, burning to find out whether or not Henri Pick is the author of the famous novel Les dernières heures d'une histoire d'amour.
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