Our July Favorites on TV5MONDE Cinema On Demand
This July, TV5MONDE Cinema On Demand celebrates summer with a lineup of fresh, new comedies that are perfect for the whole family! Enjoy an adventure with Terrible Jungle, starring Catherine Deneuve as an overbearing mother who searches for her lost son, or check out 10 jours sans maman, which stars Franck Dubosc as a clueless father who must take care of his kids while his wife is on vacation.
10 jours sans maman
In French with English subtitles. Available beginning July 9.
This remake of the beautiful Argentinian film Mama se fue de viaje is a tender family comedy that finds Franck Dubosc in a perfect role of a father lost but willing to change.
Antoine is left in charge of the kids while his wife is on vacation and completely underestimates how much chaos and mischief four kids can cause.
"A family comedy that touches upon the subject of the redemption of a father. Lots of laughs included". CNews
Director: Ludovic Bernard (2020)
Cast: Franck Dubosc, Aure Atika, Alice David
Genre: Comedy
Terrible Jungle
In French with English subtitles. Available beginning July 30.
A wacky adventure comedy that is reminiscent of the great films of Pierre Richard. The hilarious punch lines are perfectly delivered by a three-star cast starting with Vincent Dedienne, Jonathan Cohen and Catherine Deneuve.
When a young anthropology researcher goes missing in the jungles of Guyana, his overbearing mother abandons her own research expedition to track her son down with the help of an incompetent local police force.
"Blending absurd, quirky humor with all the classic ingredients of the jungle adventure film..." - Cineuropa
Director: Hugo Benamozig, David Caviglioli (2020)
Cast: Catherine Deneuve, Vincent Dedienne, Alice Belaïdi
Genre: Comedy
Papi sitter
In French with English subtitles. Available beginning July 16.
When Gen Z meets baby boomers! A delightful comedy on two generations that can't seem to understand each other.
While Camille’s parents are away for a fantastic job opportunity on a cruise ship, her two grandfathers with completely opposite personalities and parenting styles must figure out how to help Camille pass her finals.
"Along with the spontanous Camille Aguilar, the great duo Olivier Marchal and Gérard Lanvin play their roles to perfection" - Le Parisien
Director: Philippe Guillard (2020)
Cast: Gérard Lanvin, Olivier Marchal, Camille Aguilar
Genre: Comedy
Quand on crie au loup
In French with English subtitles. Available beginning July 23.
A quirky family comedy, very reminiscent of the classic Home Alone!
12-year-old Victor has an overactive imagination and the neighbors are fed up! After years of false alarms, nobody believes Victor when real burglars break into his building, so he decides to take matters into his own hands.
"It's all fun, no pretention in this comedy." - Femme Actuelle
Director: Marilou Berry (2019)
Cast: Gérard Jugnot, Marilou Berry, Bérengère Krief
Genre: Comedy
#JeSuisLà
In French with English subtitles. Available beginning July 30.
Thirteen years after I Do, Éric Lartigau works with French comedian Alain Chabat once again in this comedy full of charm and unexpected turn of events. A real treat.
Stéphane is a chef living a quiet and seemingly perfect life, but he longs for something more and forms an online connection with a Korean woman, Soo, eventually flying to Korea hoping to meet her in person.
"Not one to be shy of dark humor, Eric Lartigau tells the story of a man lost between the solitude of the modern world and a questioning of his roots. - Marianne
Director: Éric Lartigau (2019)
Cast: Alain Chabat, Doona Bae, Blanche Gardin
Genre: Comedy