Do you rememberOrelsan 's film Comment c'est loin? Grand Paris is more or less based on the same premise, but is even crazier and more off-the-wall. It's the story of two guys, a bit lazy and, above all, unemployed, who go in search of the origin of a mysterious artifact they find on the Grand Paris Express construction site. Scheduled for cinema release on March 29.
For a first film, it's a great success. Grand Paris is the adaptation of Grand Paris Express, a short film directed by Martin Jauvat with the same team. For the full-length version, he returns behind and in front of the camera, playing Renard, a young suburbanite who embarks his best pal Leslie on a dodgy scheme at the other end of the Île-de-France region. Throughout their adventure, they come across a number of colorful personalities, as well as an idiotic and hilarious drug dealer/sandwich delivery man, played by the brilliant William Lebghil.
And even technically, the film is surprising. Shot with a luminous, sometimes even milky colorimetry, it's a little reminiscent of Quentin Dupieux's films. Whether it's the hyper-serious soundtrack or the increasingly mysterious events that unfold around the two friends, it's clear that Grand Paris is far from an American-stylestoner movie. On the contrary, under the guise of the absurd wanderings of two morons, Martin Jauvat has created a very clever film, presenting a vision of the suburbs that has never been seen before in French cinema. At just 26 years of age, the young man is establishing himself as a very promising filmmaker, one to watch. We can't wait to see what direction his career takes.
What films will you be seeing in March 2026?
All March 2026 cinema releases in Paris and the Île-de-France region, with schedules and special offers near you. [Read more]
films to be seen today in Paris and the Île-de-France region. [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
Starts March 29, 2023
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