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French Twist

Country: France, Language: French, 104 mins

Original Title

Gazon Maudit
  • Director: Josiane Balasko
  • Writer: Patrick Aubrée; Josiane Balasko
  • Producer: Claude Berri; Pierre Grunstein

CGiii Comment

This is simply an insult to those who appreciate film.

Utter garbage.


Trailer...

The(ir) Blurb...

Laurent is the local estate agent, a job that offers easy opportunties for his womanising. His wife beautiful wife Loli looks after his home and two children unaware of his many affairs. However, their world is turned upside down by the arrival of Marijo, an itinerant lesbian whose minivan breaks down nearby. The neglected Loli is drawn to the sensitive Marijo and when she learns of Laurent's infidelities, invites Marijo to move in with them. The arrangement takes an emotional toll on each of them, exacerbated by the arrival of a figure from Marijo's past. As they struggle with the situation and each other, all of their lives are changed forever.

Cast & Characters

Victoria Abril as Loli;
Josiane Balasko as Marijo;
Alain Chabat as Laurent Lafaye;
Ticky Holgado as Antoine;
Catherine Hiegel as Dany;
Catherine Samie as The Prostitute;
Catherine Lachens as Sopha, the Boss;
Katrine Boorman as Emily Crumble;
Telsche Boorman as Dorothy Crumble;
Veronique Barrault as Vero;
Sylvie Audcoeur as Ingrid;
Michele Bernier as Solange;
Maureen Diot as Cristelle;
Miguel Bose as Diego, the Young Man;
Jean-Luc Violet as Barman