Rotten
The rare omnibus film that isn't just a mixed bag--it very nearly succeeds at being uniformly bad.
Michael Nordine, L.A. Weekly
The Players
2012 · 1h 49m · R
Comedy
Directed by
Emmanuelle Bercot
,
Fred Cavayé
,
Alexandre Courtes
,
Jean Dujardin
,
Michel Hazanavicius
,
Eric Lartigau
,
Gilles Lellouche
Overview
Eight short films explore the subject of male infidelity. Serial cheaters, Fred and Greg, spend a night on the town doing what they do best, and with absolutely no regrets. The duo play various characters in assorted extracurricular situations, ranging from sexist to the darker sides of carnal desires.
Director and cast
- Emmanuelle Bercot Director
- Fred Cavayé Director
- Alexandre Courtes Director
- Jean Dujardin Director
- Michel Hazanavicius Director
- Eric Lartigau Director
- Gilles Lellouche Director
- Jean Dujardin as Fred / Olivier / François / Laurent / James
- Gilles Lellouche as Greg / Nicolas / Bernard / Antoine / Eric
- Géraldine Nakache as Christine
- Alexandra Lamy as Lisa
- Priscilla de Laforcade as Maud
- Bex James Cast
- Florine Delobel as Flora
- Guillaume Canet as Thibault
- Sandrine Kiberlain as Marie-Christine
- Isabelle Nanty as Stéphanie
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
30%
Tomatometer
Fresh
At once moving and mortifying, it carries the distinctly un-Gallic scent of the best episodes of 'The Office'.
Guy Lodge, Time Out
Rotten
Never much more than an extended sketch comedy whose longer segments tend to wear out their welcome.
Jordan Mintzer, Hollywood Reporter
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