Super Résistant and Madame Bourdelle are back in theaters... Papy fait de la Résistance, Jean-Marie Poiret 's 1983 comedy starring some of the Splendid cast (Gérard Jugnot, Christian Clavier, Dominique Lavanant, Michel Blanc, Thierry Lhermitte...), as well as Jacqueline Maillan and Jacques Villeret, is back in cinemas in over 300 cinemas in France.
Papy fait de la Résistance will be shown in cinemas from October 5, 2025.
Synopsis: Paris, 1940. A family of virtuoso musicians, the Bourdelles, refuse to play for the Germans. In 1943, their mansion is requisitioned to accommodate General Spontz. Cohabitation is made all the more difficult by the fact that one of the family members is none other than the famous "Super-Resistant".
Papy fait de la Résistance is aimed above all at viewers who love the popular French comedies of the 1980s, with their absurd dialogue, zany situations and offbeat humor. Fans of Louis de Funès or the Splendid films will find the same collective spirit here, with a cast featuring such comic figures as Jacqueline Maillan, Gérard Jugnot, Martin Lamotte, Jacques Villeret and Michel Galabru. The film therefore targets an audience looking for accessible, light-hearted, deliberately caricatured entertainment that doesn't take itself too seriously.
Papy fait de la Résistance was originally a play written and performed by Christian Clavier and Martin Lamotte in 1981, before being adapted for the screen by Jean-Marie Poiré in 1983. This transition from stage to screen explains the film's particular rhythm, based on rapid-fire lines and troupe humor. Both the play and the film were a resounding success with the public, helping to establish the work in the collective memory.
Ultimately, Papy fait de la Résistance remains a cult French comedy, distinguished by its parodic tone on the Second World War and its burlesque spirit inherited from Le Splendid. Boasting an exceptional cast and absurd dialogue, the film appeals to viewers looking for popular, accessible entertainment rooted in 80s humor. While some may find its approach caricatured or dated, others will see it as an essential classic of French comedy cinema, to be rediscovered if you want to understand part of the history of French comedy.
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