Directed by Olivier Baroux and co-written with Philippe Mechelen, Les Tuche 4 is a French comedy starring Jean-Paul Rouve, Isabelle Nanty, and Michel Blanc. Released in French cinemas on December 8, 2021, this fourth installment of the saga brings the Tuche family back to Bouzolles for a Christmas story combining family reunions and a confrontation with an online retail giant. The film will be broadcast on TF1 on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at 9:10 p.m.
After leaving the presidency of the Republic, Jeff Tuche returns to everyday life in Bouzolles with Cathy and their children. As the holiday season approaches, Cathy wants to reconcile with her sister Maguy and brother-in-law Jean-Yves, who have been estranged from Jeff for about ten years. A meal organized to rebuild ties turns into a disagreement when Jeff and Jean-Yves clash over their vision of Christmas. This intimate conflict escalates and is no longer confined to the family circle.
The quarrel turns into a public showdown when Jeff decides to take on a major online retail giant, well established in the commercial landscape. The whole family finds itself caught up in this confrontation, under the media spotlight. Between village traditions, economic issues, and differences in values, the film follows the Tuches in a new series of adventures, with Bouzolles as the backdrop and the holiday season as the setting.
For this new installment, Olivier Baroux says he wanted to tell a Christmas story with a social fable in the background, while maintaining the family focus of the saga. The script went through numerous drafts in order to strike a balance between scenes intended for adults and those accessible to younger viewers. Filming began in January 2020 but was interrupted in March due to the Covid-19 pandemic, resulting in the rewriting of certain scenes to take health restrictions into account.
Filming resumed in mid-June, with adjustments made to limit crowd scenes. The film follows on from the franchise's box office success, with the first three episodes attracting around 1.5, 4.6, and 5.7 million viewers in France, which contributed to the launch of a fourth installment. Les Tuche 4 was included in the official selection of the 2021 Alpe d'Huez International Comedy Film Festival.
Several creative elements were the subject of specific work. The mascot "Bobo le bâtard" was born out of discussions between production designer Périne Barre, her team, and Olivier Baroux, with numerous trials on the silhouette and colors before settling on the final design. For the character of Jean-Yves Marteau, director of the "Magazone" platform, the director chose Michel Blanc, wanting an actor who was known for a different type of role. The spy working for Marteau is played by Jérémy Lopez, a member of the Comédie-Française.
The cast also includes François Berléand, who plays Pierre Noël, a key character in the story despite his limited screen time. Olivier Baroux reprises the role of Monnier, who appeared in the previous films. Isabelle Nanty plays two characters, Cathy Tuche and her sister Maguy, which requires special technical equipment when the two appear in the same shot. The film's release has been postponed several times, initially announced for December 2020, then February 2021, before finally being set for December 8, 2021.
Les Tuche 4 is aimed at a wide audience, from children to adults, with a comedy centered on a working-class family confronted with the codes of large online sales platforms. The film highlights themes of family reconciliation, solidarity, and the clash of values between local businesses and e-commerce giants, set against the backdrop of the holiday season. The tone remains festive, with a satirical take on the place of these companies in the daily life of small towns.
Les Tuche 4
Film | 2021
On television on TF1 on November 30, 2025, at 9:10 p.m.
Comedy | Running time: 1 hour 41 minutes
By Olivier Baroux | Starring Jean-Paul Rouve, Isabelle Nanty, Michel Blanc
Nationality: France
This broadcast on TF1 reunites the Tuche family in a Christmas story set in Bouzolles, featuring family conflict, a clash with a major online platform, and comedy centered on family ties.
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