Nuit d'ivresse
1986 Comedy
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Summary
The night after he has been awarded a trophy for being the best-dressed and most courteous
television celebrity, Jacques Belin ends up getting blind drunk. Along the way
he becomes attached to a luckless, unattractive woman, Frède, whom he initially
abuses until drink gets the better of him. The next morning, Jacques wakes up and
prepares himself for a TV interview in his apartment, having completely forgotten what
happened the night before. Unfortunately, Frède has a clear recollection
of everything and she intends to teach Jacques a lesson he will not forget…
Review
Comic performers Josiane Balasko and Thierry Lhermitte are on fine form in this boisterous
film comedy, based on a stage play by Balasko (who has proven to be equally talented
as both an actor and a writer). The film does take a while to get going, but as
soon as the main characters have established themselves the jokes get funnier and the
enjoyment value grows. The suave but superficial stage persona of Lhermitte perfectly
contrasts the natural vulgarity and sincerity of Balasko, something which makes their
absurd characters believable and strangely loveable.
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