A Little Something Extra is 2024 French comedy film about a father and son, both criminals, who take refuge in a summer camp for young adults with disabilities, posing as a resident and his educator. [3][4][5]
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| French | Un p'tit truc en plus |
| Directed by | Artus |
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| Cinematography | Jean-Marie Dreujou |
| Edited by | Jean-François Elie |
| Music by | Thomas Besson |
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| Distributed by | Pan Distribution |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Budget | $7.1 million[1] |
| Box office | $85 million[2] |
Plot
editTo escape the police, a son and his father find refuge in a summer camp for young adults with disabilities, posing as a boarder and his educator.[6]
Cast
edit- Artus as Paulo / Sylvain
- Clovis Cornillac as Lucien
- Alice Belaïdi as Alice
- Marc Riso as Marc
- Céline Groussard as Céline
- Gad Abecassis as Gad
- Ludovic Boul as Ludovic
- Stanislas Carmont as Alexandre
- Marie Colin as Marie
- Thibaut Conan as Thibaut
- Mayane-Sarah El Baze as Mayanne
- Théophile Leroy as Baptiste
- Arnaud Toupense as Arnaud
- Sofian Ribes as Soso
- Boris Pitoeff as Boris
Production
editA Little Something Extra is the first feature film directed by Artus
The actors engaged in the main roles are Artus, Clovis Cornillac, Alice Belaïdi, Marc Riso; Artus is the director as well as the co-writer with Clément Marchand and Milan Mauger
Release
editIn December 2023, the company Pan Distribution announced a release date for the A Little Something Extra, then scheduled for December 1, 2024.[7]
The film premiered on April 10, 2024, at the Rencontres du cinéma de Gérardmer, in the presence of the director and finally released in theaters earlier than announced: May 1, 2024.[8]
Reception
editThe film achieved the second best start in the history of French cinema, behind Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis in 2008.[9] In 20 days, the film has accumulated more than 3 million admissions in France.[citation needed] The film grossed over $50 million in its six-week run in French theaters and had nearly 7 million admissions.[10] In August, the film exceeded 10 million admissions, becoming the 12th highest-grossing French film of all time.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Un p'tit truc en plus (2024) - JP Box-Office". www.jpbox-office.com. Retrieved Aug 31, 2024.
- ^ "A Little Something Extra". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved Aug 31, 2024.
- ^ "'A Little Something Extra,' Starring Actors With Disabilities, Dethrones 'Dune 2' at French Box Office and Sparks Remake Deals". Variety. Archived from the original on 2024-08-21. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ "The disability comedy besting blockbusters in France". RTL. Archived from the original on 2024-08-21. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ "Behind the success of French box-office phenomenon 'A Little Something Extra': "We promoted it like an American blockbuster"". Screendaily. Archived from the original on 2024-08-21. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ A Little Something Extra (2024) ⭐ 7.4 | Comedy. Retrieved 2024-08-28 – via m.imdb.com.
- ^ rédaction, La (2023-12-05). "Pan Distribution réaménage son printemps-été 2024 - Boxoffice Pro". www.boxofficepro.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ Sanchez, Adam (2024-05-02). "Un p'tit truc en plus : la comédie sur le handicap signée Artus est bien le phénomène cinéma de 2024". GQ France (in French). Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ "Un p'tit truc en plus signe un des meilleurs démarrages français depuis Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis". Premiere.fr (in French). 2024-05-02. Archived from the original on 2024-08-30. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ "Le phénomène Un p'tit truc en plus passe la barre des 7 millions d'entrées". Le Figaro (in French). 2024-06-17. Archived from the original on 2024-07-16. Retrieved 2024-08-29.