Comme tout le monde / Like Everybody  / Mr. Average / Как все


synopsis: Jalil, a 26 year old French teacher in a nursery school, cannot believe it. The day he wins the final of the TV game "Mr. Average", he meets Claire, the woman of his life, beautiful, sparkling and mysterious. A woman like he would never have dared to dream about... But all is not as it seems as Claire has a shady past...

сюжет: Джалиль не верит в происходящее: в тот день, когда он выиграл финал телевизионной игры «Как все», в его объятия упала восхитительная девушка Клер и жизнь его стала походить на мечту.

Он даже не подозревает, что его возлюбленная — начинающая актриса, в задачу которой входит соблазнить его, а потом разделить с ним жизнь. Однако для актрисы это оказалось сложнее, чем она предполагала. Живя ненастоящей жизнью, она запутывается в собственных убеждениях и чувствах…


Year: 2006
Original lang.:  French
Country: Belgium / France / Canada
Genre: Romantic comedy
Director: Pierre-Paul Renders
Writer: Pierre-Paul Renders, Denis Lapière


reviews

    * "Wacky comedy with the elastic faced Khalid Maadour…Caroline Dhavernas is on track to be the next French actress to become an American star..."



    * "In the sassy tones of a deceptively simple comedy, he examines the pressure exerted on contemporary life by the media (television, publications, advertising), and the power it has to reduce us all to statistics. ...in a deliriously screwball fashion, in a style reminiscent of Lubitsch… make the parody all the more tasty."



    * "Mr Average seemed quite like Knocked Up, where along comes va-va-voom Claire (a very beautiful Caroline Dhavernas, who reminds me of Claire Forlani) to fall in love with an average joe. The film explores the power of opinions, how dominant ones tend to influence those on the fringes to swing votes in their favour. Mr Average…certainly does have his share of moments..."



    * "Caroline Dhavernas is radiant in this screwball comedy... she brings grace and wit to an Adam Sandler style comedy exploring our fascination with TV. The other supporting players are well cast in this brisk comedy..."
    * "...visually striking, uproarious comedy with a likeable cast..."

awards

    * Best Director - Moscow Film Festival
    * Official Selection - Seoul Film Festival
    * Official Selection - Palm Springs Film Festival
    * Official Selection - Taipei International Film Festival
    * Official Selection - Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
    * Official Selection - Kolkata Film Festival