A Little Something Extra
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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 | $82.3 million[2] |
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]
Plot
[edit]To 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
[edit]A 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
[edit]In 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
[edit]The 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.