Directed and written by Guillaume Gallienne, who plays the lead role alongside André Marcon and Françoise Fabian, Les Garçons et Guillaume, à table ! is an autobiographical comedy released in France in 2013 and available on Disney+ from December 22, 2025. Adapted from the eponymous play created at the Comédie-Française, the film is the actor's directorial debut, produced by LGM and Pathé and distributed in France by Gaumont.
The synopsis follows the intimate journey of a teenager and then young adult who tries to understand how he is perceived by his family, particularly his mother, whose gestures and voice he adopts. The film tells the story of how Guillaume, long identified as different from his brothers, searches for his place, unwittingly interpreting the expectations that surround him. The plot thus explores the evolution of his identity through unspoken words, projections, and misunderstandings.
Driven by a narrative that combines camera work, reenactments, and dramatic scenes, the story focuses on self-construction in the face of parental scrutiny. Family, school, and romantic situations paint a picture of a journey marked by confusion between imitation and personal affirmation, while maintaining a bittersweet comedic tone that structures the entire feature film.
The project originated from the success of the one-man show created by Guillaume Gallienne, whose narrative framework it follows while expanding the visual space through cinema. Filmed in France, it allows the director to explore a hybrid format combining autobiography, comedy of manners, and theatrical mise en abyme. Presented at the Directors' Fortnight at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, the film received strong critical acclaim, winning five César Awards, including Best Film, Best Actor, and Best Adaptation, as well as the Michel d'Ornano Prize in Deauville.
The tone combines family observation, humor, and a meticulous rendering of the actions of a mother who has become the central figure of the story. The direction alternates between intimate scenes and broader social situations, in a style similar to filmed personal chronicles, in the manner of certain semi-autobiographical works of French comedy. The film is aimed at viewers interested in coming-of-age stories, family portraits, and works that play on the boundary between theater and cinema.
Les Garçons et Guillaume, à table !
Film | 2013
Theatrical release: November 20, 2013
On Disney+ December 22, 2025
Comedy | Running time: 1 hour 27 minutes
By Guillaume Gallienne | Starring Guillaume Gallienne, André Marcon, Françoise Fabian
Nationality: France
A seminal work in Guillaume Gallienne's career, the film stands out as an exploration of identity through an autobiographical device in which intimate narrative and detached observation coexist. Its release on Disney+ allows viewers to rediscover this unique offering, which combines humor, mother-son relationships, and reflections on personal development.
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