Directed by Julien Weill and co-produced with Vincent Elbaz, Andy is a French comedy released in theaters in September 2019. Part social commentary, part thwarted romance, the film brings together Vincent Elbaz and Alice Taglioni in the story of an unexpected encounter centered around an improvised "escort boy" project. The feature film arrives on Prime Video on December 1, 2025, six years after its theatrical release.
The story follows Thomas, a lazy forty-something who has always avoided responsibility. After finding himself homeless, he is taken in by a shelter where he meets Margaux, an employee who is still reeling from a breakup. Faced with the obligation to work, Thomas convinces himself that he has found the ideal solution: becoming an escort. Unable to take on this job alone, he draws Margaux into an unlikely collaboration. A series of misunderstandings ensues, revealing their emotional flaws and an unexpected bond.
Without giving away any spoilers, the film gradually establishes a dynamic between the two characters, whose ambitions, frustrations, and personal journeys clash. The relationship between Thomas and Margaux evolves through a series of quirky situations, involving awkward moments, rebuilding, and self-discovery.
For this first feature film, Julien Weill draws on British social comedy, the French tradition of popular cinema, and his own memories of the shelters where his mother worked. This approach influences the tone of the film: a look at damaged characters, rooted in a realistic context but tinged with lightheartedness. The director cites Ken Loach in particular for his attention to precarious situations, while also claiming more romantic references such as Lost in Translation, The Graduate, and César and Rosalie.
Filming on location in a Parisian shelter gives the film a tangible grounding, reinforced by a minimalist style of directing, adapted to a tight budget. The collaboration between Julien Weill and Vincent Elbaz also feeds into the character's construction: far from the classic seducer, Thomas is conceived as a clumsy antihero, a "big house cat" confronted with the real world. This stance deliberately subverts the codes of romantic comedy, where vulnerability is played on rather than the figure of the self-assured charmer.
The film's universe will appeal to fans of romantic comedies rooted in contemporary issues: precariousness, class relations, and personal reconstruction. It features a touch of bittersweet humor reminiscent of recent French social comedies and a duo that recalls the unexpected pairings of certain works by Jason Reitman or Judd Apatow, where fantasy is integrated into a realistic setting.
Andy
Film | 2019
Theatrical release: September 4, 2019
On Prime Video December 1 , 2025
Comedy, romance | Running time: 90 min
By Julien Weill | Starring Vincent Elbaz, Alice Taglioni, Jacques Weber
Nationality: France
Between offbeat romance, bittersweet satire, and social commentary, Andy offers an atypical encounter in which two damaged characters learn to move forward together. Its release on Prime Video allows us to rediscover a film focused on human relationships and personal reconstruction in a contemporary setting.
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