Welcome to the Sticks
By Dany Boon
2008
Comedy / Drama
1h46
Synopsis
Although living a comfortable life in Salon-de-Provence, a charming town in the South of France, Julie has been feeling depressed for a while. To please her, Philippe Abrams, a post office administrator, her husband, tries to obtain a transfer to a seaside town, on the French Riviera, at any cost. The trouble is that he is caught red-handed while trying to scam an inspector. Philippe is immediately banished to the distant unheard of town of Bergues, in the Far North of France...
Community Reviews
User reviews reveal a general fondness for 'Welcome to the Sticks', appreciating its humor and heartfelt portrayal of regional differences. Many find it a delightful and funny classic that effectively uses stereotypes to create comedy without being offensive. The film's ability to evoke laughter and warmth consistently emerges in viewer comments, though some note it as a typical French comedy with predictable elements and occasional heavy-handed humor.
👍 Effectively celebrates regional diversity with humor.
👎 Some find the humor predictable and clichéd.
