With Le Routard, Philippe Mechelen, co-writer of Fais pas ci, fais pas ça and director of Jumeaux mais pas trop, tackles a travel comedy in which one absurd situation follows another. Hakim Jemili plays Yann, an ordinary man who miraculously lands the job of tester for the famous Routard guidebook. Problem: he's never traveled in his life. What starts out as a dream adventure soon turns into a hilarious nightmare, particularly in Marrakech, where he has to check out 40 addresses in 5 days. Alongside him, Christian Clavier and Michel Blanc, in one of his last roles, promise to make for tasty interactions.
Le Routard will be released in cinemas from April 2, 2025.
Synopsis: Yann has only one dream in life: to travel. So when he hears that the famous Routard guidebook is recruiting people to travel around the world, he immediately goes for the interview and gets hired. His first assignment: Marrakech, 40 addresses to check out in 5 days. But Yann forgot to mention one small detail during his interview: he had never traveled in his life. What at first appeared to be the "best job in the world" turns out to be much less idyllic than expected...
Le Routard plays on the clash of cultures and the total inexperience of its hero to create absurd and burlesque situations. Hakim Jemili, accustomed to the role of sympathetic loser(So far so good), will have to deal with the trials and tribulations of a traveler totally out of his depth. Christian Clavier, a master of French comedy(Les Bronzés, Qu'est-ce qu'on a fait au Bon Dieu?), could play a grumpy mentor or an exasperated superior, adding a delicious dynamic. The film also marks one of the last screen appearances of Michel Blanc, whose talent for ironic, sarcastic roles promises to add a touch of caustic humor.
Michel Blanc,who passed away in October 2024, left behind a rich and varied filmography, oscillating between comedy and drama. After La Cache, scheduled for release in March 2025, Le Routard will be one of his last film roles, making this comedy all the more special for his fans.
With its absurd humor and bizarre misadventures, Le Routard promises to be a fast-paced, offbeat comedy, ideal for fans of travel films and funny situations. Carried by a trio of talented actors, this film could well be one of the comedy hits of spring 2025.
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