La Vie pour de vrai, a comedy directed by Dany Boon, was released in theaters in spring 2023. The film stars the actor-director alongside Kad Merad and Charlotte Gainsbourg, in a story full of misunderstandings revolving around a naive man leaving his vacation club to find his childhood sweetheart. TF1 is broadcasting the film in the first half of the evening for the general public.
The trailer for La Vie pour de vrai introduces Tridan Lagache, played by Dany Boon, as he leaves his vacation home and plunges into an unfamiliar Paris. Between misunderstandings, impossible reunions and offbeat humor, the images reveal the light, family-friendly tone of this new comedy starring Kad Merad and Charlotte Gainsbourg.
La Vie pour de vrai will air on TF1 on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at 9:10 PM.
Synopsis : Tridan Lagache has spent his entire life at Club Med, changing friends every week. At 50, he finally leaves the Mexican resort where he was born to reunite with Violette, his childhood love. Upon arriving in Paris, he learns about Louis, his half-brother, who agrees to host him. But to get rid of this inconvenient sibling, Louis persuades Roxane to pretend to be Violette, a plan Tridan immediately suspects...
Known for popular films such as Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis and Radin!, Dany Boon 's filmography often explores offbeat characters and humorous situations. In La Vie pour de vrai, he puts the spotlight on a naïve hero who discovers real life outside the reassuring cocoon of the vacation club.
In addition to Dany Boon in the lead role, the cast includes long-time loyal partner Kad Merad, and Charlotte Gainsbourg, who brings a touch of both comedy and emotion. This trio balances humor and sentiment in a modern, accessible comedy.
La Vie pour de vrai is aimed at fans of light-hearted, family-friendly French comedies. Viewers who enjoyed films such as Supercondriaque or La Ch'tite Famille may find a similar tone, between laughter, absurd situations and endearing portraits. The film also tackles the themes of lost love, unexpected family and being out of step with the modern world.
Released in April 2023, La Vie pour de vrai is a comedy by Dany Boon, starring Kad Merad and Charlotte Gainsbourg. The story follows a candid fifty-something who leaves his vacation world to reconnect with his past, at the cost of misunderstandings and unexpected encounters. The free-to-air broadcast on TF1 offers the chance to discover or revisit this family film in prime time.
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