Sur la branche lands on Netflix on May 27, 2026. Released in French cinemas on July 26, 2023, Marie Garel-Weiss's film brings together Daphné Patakia, Benoît Poelvoorde, Agnès Jaoui and Raphaël Quenard in a dramedy about a quest for justice driven by two fragile yet determined characters.
Sur la branche
Film | 2023
Release in cinemas: July 26, 2023
Available on Netflix on May 27, 2026
Drama-comedy | Runtime: 1h31
Directed by Marie Garel-Weiss | Screenplay by Marie Garel-Weiss, Ferdinand Berville, Salvatore Lista
Starring Daphné Patakia, Benoît Poelvoorde, Agnès Jaoui
Original title: Sur la branche
Countries: France, Belgium
The film follows Mimi, a woman nearing thirty, dealing with bipolar disorder and set on finding a job. She crosses paths with Paul, a once-prominent lawyer portrayed by Benoît Poelvoorde, and convinces him to defend Christophe, a minor scammer with a long record who insists he’s innocent. For Paul, the case could be a way back into the game; for Mimi, it becomes a mission to uncover the truth.
After La Fête est finie and the TV movie Qu’est-ce qu’on va faire de Jacques ?, Marie Garel-Weiss continues to focus on characters on the fringes, torn between a desire for emancipation and the struggle to find their place. Sur la branche then blends courtroom drama, a two-hander comedy, and an intimate arc, without reducing its heroine to her diagnosis.
Centered on the pairing of Daphné Patakia and Benoît Poelvoorde, the film also brings together Agnès Jaoui and Raphaël Quenard. The director has also crafted a Scope-staged production, with sets designed to amplify the contrast between confinement and the urge for space, especially in the areas connected to the law firm’s offices.
Streaming on Netflix now lets audiences discover or revisit Sur la branche after its theatrical release. The film should appeal to fans of French dramedies centered on quirky characters, unlikely partnerships, and stories where the judicial investigation doubles as a quest for redemption.
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