I'm a French Canadian from Quebec City and I enjoyed this movie even if it was full of cliches from my own City. It's obviously full of stereotypes but still enjoyable. Sometimes you just have to sit back, relax and enjoy without judgment! If you are ready to do that, just go and watch it. I'm pretty sure you'll have a good time. And, if it makes you want to come to our beautiful Quebec City, please do. It's beautiful and indeed, Le Château Frontenac is a sight to behold ?! And apparently, it's haunted! You can get two ghosts for the price of one! And if it's true, " Who you going to call?" ? Ghostbusters! ?!
Plot summary
Sweet Gordon, an affable English teacher in Brooklyn, has beaten the odds; a French Girl has fallen in love with him and he’s fallen even harder back. But their future is thrown into limbo when she interviews for an executive chef position in her hometown of Quebec City. To Gordon’s dismay her future boss also happens to be her former lover, a celebrity Chef with oceanic eyes and a hit TV show. Good luck Gordon.
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March 19, 2024 at 06:57 AM
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A review for a French Canadian from Quebec City!
2024s Meet the parents
I really like Zach Braff. I really wanted to like this movie. It truly was a watered down, Canadian, 2024 version of Meet The Parents with none of the humor. Like zero. The tropes are all there though. The goofy, bumbling boyfriend trying to win over a family. The charming ex swooping in to prove the boyfriend even more moronic. There was one scene that I did actually laugh, it was involving a finger. That was it. The parents were forgettable. The brother was also but somewhat endearing. I would skip this and go back and watch Garden State again.
P. S. Zach Braff has aged out of a roll like this in my opinion as well.
Not That Good
Let's be honest, I did not care for French Girl. Why? It was too long. In fact over two hours which is why I had to fast forward through it. What else? It really would have helped if they would give translations to the French used throughout the film. Finally the lead actor Zach Braff ( Gordon) is basically a man-child and not the least bit funny. What did I like? The ladies: Both are hot. Evelyne Brochu ( who reminds me of Julie Delpy an actress I always loved), and Vanessa Hudgens. Plus the shots of Quebec City a beautiful City to say the least. The craziest thing are the opinion of the reviewers here. 10/10 by a couple of them. That should be reserved for classic comedies like Liabled Lady, Animal House, Trading Places and The Whole Nine Yards ( a great comedy filmed in Canada). The only funny scene is when Evenyle punches Vanessa in the nose. But guess what? The 3 Stooges did it better. 3/10 stars. 1 for each lady 1 for Quebec City.