Mariscos Beach Reviews
nice little comedy filled with good ideas, some great singing moments and a cast who's having a blast...so does the audience. Great french summer comedy.
Ich habe ihn gerade wieder gesehen - I know it's mot a masterpiece of the art of cinema. But, there is always a but: I just love this film. Pace I. (alias A.) ;-)
This brilliant movie is better known as 'Cockles and Muscles' in the Western world. This film is bloody brilliant. All the characters are hiding secrets pretty much and they spin a complicated web with their relationships and issues. It's funny, yet serious at the same time! I laughed out loud when there was a musical number at the end!! Just bloody brilliant. I'm definitely going to buy it!
Cote D'Azur is a delightful comedy that talks about sexuality in a very light way. Maybe too light to be true but there is no doubt that it would be good to be true. This movie is adorable, and Valeria Bruni Tedeschi is gorgeous.
So nothing to see on the tv for 1 week except one channel.And i was fortunate enough to see this "fabulous" movie.That's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.Better than Dark Moon Rising.This movie is awful.Second worst movie i've ever seen.Even if it has acceptable acting the plot is SO boring that i most deffinately would have fallen asleep forever if it wasn't for Valeria Bruni.If you look at it as a comedy, it's decent.The boy with long hair that looks like Blanka from Street Fighter made me laugh till i couldn't breathe.Stay away.
One of the 3 worst films i've seen so far in my entire existence. Gay love and sexy time on the beach while spewing horrible dialogues and disastrous scenes. The french should stick to their Taxi and Banlieue 13, cuz they suck at this romance drama misguided sexuality crap. One star for Valeria Bruni the only thing worth watching...more or less. Don't waste you're time. Peace! P.S. "Horea: Blanka, Chewbaca, wookie...RRRRrrrrrr!"
Apart from a ludicrously ill-judged final ensemble dance number, this is an almost perfect French midsummer sex comedy that even manages to be a little noble and uplifting. Which considering it is almost all about not knowing your coquillages from your crustaces (and the resulting illicit snogging, wanking and shagging, much of it in what must be a very well-built shower unit) is really saying something.
The French have always been able to take issues involving sexuality, fidelity, relationships, and youth and create a healthy discussion: Hollywood still has problems even approaching these subjects, much less allowing itself to be lighthearted and universal. This is a little French film that addresses these subjects in a manner so light and fun that the viewer wonders what all the fuss is about! The performances are all first rate as well, giving us a realistic family unit without sacrificing individuality. The plot is both original and surprising, taking both the viewer and the characters in unexpected directions. The balance here is superb. Even a detour into musical comedy fits neatly into the fabric of this likable film. All in all a good movie that lingers in the back of your mind longer than you'd think... as its music will surely do, too.
Sweet French sex comedy, as light as air. Best thing about it was the gorgeous setting, made me long for my holidays. And Jean-Marc Barr has still got it.
This was such a fantastic movie. One of the best gay-themed ones I've ever seen. This is def near the top of my movies to buy on dvd list
Ce film est propre à inspirer des blagues vaseuses (celle-ci étant la première et sans doute la plus anodine) et sinon pas grand chose. Son titre est bien choisi puisqu'il traite de la vie sexuelle mouvementée d'une famille, l'été, au bord de la mer. Mais aucune originalité et même une bonne dose de vulgarité. En résumé, ca sent la criée.
This is the forth movie Olivier Ducastel and Jacques Martineau did together... and they made a real summer movie about husband and wife - Marc (Melki) and Béatrix (Tedeschi)- who take their two kids to the seaside house of Marc's youth. Not much of the family atmosphere though: their daughter takes up with a biker and their son roams the beach with his best friend, who is in love with him. Things get steamier when Béatrix's lover Mathieu shows up, and Marc's old flame appears... The best part of this movie is Valeria Bruni Tedeschi! WOW!
A joyous, sensual souffle of a film... the kind of thing that only the French can get away with. As an added bonus, the cast are more than easy on the eye, and no slouches in the acting department either. Valerie Bruni-Tedeschi is gorgeous and very funny, Jean-Marc Barr has lost none of his sex appeal, and Gilbert Melki is a dream. Lots of fun.
i love summer time in France!!! a movie with french humour, french viewpoint of love, french lifestyle...and the amazing cote d'azur!!
It works as a comedy and plays to that level although it can be a little confusing sometimes as to whether it has any depth or not to it.
french sexuality farce, good performances but becomes tiresome, especially the tacked on musical numbers
VERY FRENCH... and I would dare say even a bit crazy. Overall, not a bad movie, but at times I couldn't make up my mind whether they were trying to make a comedy, a drama, a mix, or just a simple exposé of life and how complicated we can make it. Worth a look if you don't mind movies that are a bit off the beaten path
We saw this last night from Lovefilm, cool little french bed hopping farce set on the Cote d'Azur where no-one's quite sure who's bonking who!