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XXL

1997·Movie
1h 35min
43
WeakGoodWatch score

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Strong craft.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Tension5
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Emotionally reserved

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics7
  • Romance6
  • Pathos6

Humor

Some sharp wit and situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Situational Comedy5
  • Satire & Parody5

World

Everyday modern life, family, and show business

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7
  • Dialogue Quality7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking

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About

Tunisian-Jewish businessman Alain Berrebi (Michel Boujenah) courts Ashkenazi princess Arlette Stern (Elsa Zylberstein). Her father David (Maurice Chevit) learns of the death of a rural Auvergne peasant who once hid David and his cousin Nathan (Felix Fibich) from the Nazis. Nathan is now a NYC diamond dealer on West 47th Street. David, Nathan, Arlette, and Berrebi head for the funeral in Auvergne. There they encounter the deceased peasant's son, Jean Bourdalou (Gerard Depardieu), who operates the family's restaurants in Paris. Arlette does a romantic take on Bourdalou, which sends the distraught Berrebi off to cry on the shoulder of his mother Gaby (Gina Lollobrigida). Back in Paris, Bourdalou and Berrebi make plans to open a trendy fashion restaurant in Manhattan.
Romantic ComedyCultural ClashShowbizSocial CommentaryJewish CultureFamily DynamicsFrench CinemaClass ConflictMelancholy

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Is XXL worth watching?

43
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43/100 (IMDb 4.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is XXL?

1 h 35 min

XXL runs 1 h 35 min.

What language is XXL in?

French

It was made in French. Produced in France.

In how many countries can I watch XXL?

2CHFR

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