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Welcome to the Sticks

2008·Movie
1h 46min
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes67%78%

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Welcome to the Sticks fingerprint

Funny, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace5
  • Tension4
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Wholesome and hopeful

  • Wholesome7
  • Hopefulness7
  • Romance5

Humor

Plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit

  • Situational Comedy9
  • Wit & Wordplay7
  • Physical Comedy6

World

Everyday modern life

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout dialogue

  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

Although living a comfortable life in Salon-de-Provence, a charming town in the South of France, Julie has been feeling depressed for a while. To please her, Philippe Abrams, a post office administrator, her husband, tries to obtain a transfer to a seaside town, on the French Riviera, at any cost. The trouble is that he is caught red-handed while trying to scam an inspector. Philippe is immediately banished to the distant unheard of town of Bergues, in the Far North of France...
French ComedyRegional StereotypesCultural ClashSituational HumorWholesomeDialogue-DrivenHeartwarmingContemporary SettingFeel-Good Movie

Crew

Directed by:
Dany Boon, Isabelle Thévenet, Nicolas Guy
Written by:
Dany Boon, Franck Magnier, Alexandre Charlot
Produced by:
Claude Berri, Jérôme Seydoux, Gérard Moulévrier
Composed by:
Philippe Rombi, François Groult, Roman Dymny

Sequels and Prequels

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Where can I stream Welcome to the Sticks legally?

PrimefuboTVKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreePlex

Welcome to the Sticks is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Welcome to the Sticks worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 7.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 67%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Welcome to the Sticks rated?

Strong language

Content advisories: strong language.

How long is Welcome to the Sticks?

1 h 46 min

Welcome to the Sticks runs 1 h 46 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Welcome to the Sticks?

Critics67
Audiences75

Not quite. Audiences rate Welcome to the Sticks higher (75) than critics (67). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Welcome to the Sticks a box office hit?

Budget$11 million
Box office$245 million

Yes, a big one. It cost about $11 million to make and earned $245 million worldwide, 22.3 times its budget.

What language is Welcome to the Sticks in?

French

It was made in French. Produced in France.

In how many countries can I watch Welcome to the Sticks?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Welcome to the Sticks in 32 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.