On 1 January 1993, two customs officers, one Belgian and the other French, have to deal with closure of their small customs post situated in the middle of the small village of "Courquain" (French) or "Koorkin" (Belgian).I got a big kick out of this one, even though comedies aren't my favorite genre. I watched it on Amazon Prime, but it's free on Tubi.
Both a hereditary Francophobe and an over-zealous Belgian customs officer, Ruben Vandevoorde is forced to join the first Franco-Belgian mobile squad. The first French volunteer for the squad is Mathias Ducatel, Vandervoorde's personal bête noire. He does this because he has fallen in love with Vandervoorde's sister Louise, and is afraid to unveil their love because of the trouble it will cause within her family.
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Screen Daily says "The film is undemanding but engaging, boasting smartly staged visual comedy."
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This sounds like fun. I have often driven through those little 'customs' offices between France and Belgium, mostly sleepy little places where the officers wave you through without even getting out of their chairs. Valerie
ReplyDeleteThat's so cool! It adds a lot to know someone who's had personal experience. Brings it more to life. Thanks!
Delete...this is what I say when I return from Canada.
ReplyDeleteOh, Canada... :)
DeleteThis looks hilarious! Obviously, when Himself is not around. 😺
ReplyDeleteMy husband didn't watch it either lol
DeleteI don't remember this one!
ReplyDeleteIt was new to me, too!
DeleteSometimes comedy is good. Sometimes you just want to be entertained.
ReplyDeleteComedy is never my first choice, and somebody else always has to suggest it, but I usually enjoy them.
DeleteSounds like a fun movie and laughter is good for the soul 😊. Happy wishes! Hugs Jo x
ReplyDeleteIt hit just the right spot :)
DeleteI'm not a fan of comedy, but this didn't feel like a comedy to me. Maybe because I thought the humor was more subtle.
ReplyDeleteComedy's never my first choice, but I liked this :)
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