The show was really good for 2 seasons, 9/10 worthy, it was funny, entertaining and bingable, but the new 3rd season destroyed it for me. Not funny, boring and stupid. Also pretty much nothing happened though the whole season, only some non sense drama between characters that had approximetely 15 iq. If you guys care about time, i'd reccomend watching only the first seasons.
64 Reviews
great Show
alexthomaspp21 January 2020
Humour at its best with this quirky yet lovable family. There are so many laugh-out-loud moments - their antics and their quirks are endearing and hilarious - best French comedy series I have seen. Waiting for season 2
Super cool!!!
bethjazotte-6093110 May 2021
Best French Series
wanderingwildhome13 September 2020
HYSTERICAL. MIGHT LOOSE ITS HILATIOUSNESS IF NOT SEEN IN FRENCH AND YOU DON'T ABOUT FRENCH CULTURE.
ACA1313 September 2020
Warning: Spoilers
Amazing actors.
The jokes are non stop.
Too many French stuff that can't be conveyed in another language or subtiles:
the accents, the insertion of English and rarely Arabic or Jewish terms. Enrico Macias who is a megastar in France is making fun of himself. He is originally from Algeria so there are a lot of references to that and if you don't know about French culture you might miss it. And you might find the show stupid because of that.
Dear Netflix, keep this one going!
hanaahbraan17 September 2020
Quality, lighthearted French comedy. Doesn't take itself too seriously and keeps on giving. Loving the evolution of the storyline and hoping for a season 3. Agree about the extremely poor dubbing (in English). Watch it in French with subtitles.
Watch with subs and original voices
robnero28 June 2019
Avoid the American English voice overs. They are TERRIBLE. I don't know what the prerequisite is for doing voices but the voices fitting the faces of the characters on screen do not match. It makes it laughable for an entirely different reason.
A really light-hearted comedy show
Muzxa12 October 2020
Okay-ish for french speakers i guess
lonelornfr18 July 2019
I gave the new netflix french show a try.
Despite the decent acting, it's mostly boring and a disappointment.
French being my native language, i watched the original version, but i did give the english dubbed version a try out of curiosity and it's really bad.
My advice : if you speak french and you're bored, you can give this a try, otherwise steer clear of this show since both the dubbing and the captions are low quality and the show isn't that good to begin with.
French being my native language, i watched the original version, but i did give the english dubbed version a try out of curiosity and it's really bad.
My advice : if you speak french and you're bored, you can give this a try, otherwise steer clear of this show since both the dubbing and the captions are low quality and the show isn't that good to begin with.
Very entertaining comedy
dereklambe7 October 2020
Quite all right
mcvorkov12 July 2019
Hilarious French Comedy
DeLucaRose14 September 2020
This series is so hilarious, my French husband and I can't stop watching. The laughs never stop and the twists get crazier and more hilarious as the show continues. Only 6 episodes is just not fair. We just finished season 2 and I really can't wait for season 3. Viewers with low ratings are ridiculous. It's a great series with great actors and a great storyline. A must watch in French with English subtitles if needed.
Brilliant moments interrupted by extreme cringe
jake-h-morson13 November 2021
Great actors, poor script
trafflin25 October 2020
I was very excited to watch this series with some of my favorite French actors (Jonathan Cohen, Liliane Rivière & Gerard Darmon) and saw the first 4 episodes of season 1 before I stopped watching.
First, I loved the way actors play in the series (which was the biggest fear I had for a French show). I also discovered other talented actors such as Julia Piaton and Olivier Rosemberg. It's very fluid, characters are believable and dialogues are impactful - whether they're funny or serious. I am not surprised the lead actors got nominated for awards. All 5 stars of my review go to them.
However, the scenario goes haywire. « Il part en couilles » as we say in France. The storyline shifts 6 times per episode, characters being put in unbelievable situations too fast and too often. Perhaps other people will find it enjoyable, but I was expecting something more realistic and believable than what Family Business has to offer. To me, it felt like the scenarists took shortcuts or that they tried to pack as much as they could in a very short amount of time (the episodes are quite short indeed, around 30 min). After 4 episodes of uninterrupted preposterous situations, the show lost its appeal and I didn't feel like watching it anymore.
First, I loved the way actors play in the series (which was the biggest fear I had for a French show). I also discovered other talented actors such as Julia Piaton and Olivier Rosemberg. It's very fluid, characters are believable and dialogues are impactful - whether they're funny or serious. I am not surprised the lead actors got nominated for awards. All 5 stars of my review go to them.
However, the scenario goes haywire. « Il part en couilles » as we say in France. The storyline shifts 6 times per episode, characters being put in unbelievable situations too fast and too often. Perhaps other people will find it enjoyable, but I was expecting something more realistic and believable than what Family Business has to offer. To me, it felt like the scenarists took shortcuts or that they tried to pack as much as they could in a very short amount of time (the episodes are quite short indeed, around 30 min). After 4 episodes of uninterrupted preposterous situations, the show lost its appeal and I didn't feel like watching it anymore.
Underrated!
talha-warraich7 January 2021
Bring season 4 on Netflix
hectorsrefinishing14 October 2021
I highly enjoyed watching these seasons of family business I really do hope netflix returns with a season four cause this show is bonkers one of the best shows I've seen in while just wish they were longer episodes cause it's a great series.
Excellent French Comedy
bshaef1 July 2019
A great way to spend a hot summer afternoon in my a/c'd apartment. All actors were excellent and their dialog was very witty and humorous. I wish they would make more of this series.
I am tired of people criticizing the voice overs. I don't even pay attention to them any more because I'm busy reading the CC's. If you don't like vo's, watch something else. Hasta la vista.
I am tired of people criticizing the voice overs. I don't even pay attention to them any more because I'm busy reading the CC's. If you don't like vo's, watch something else. Hasta la vista.
An opportunistic and family reconversion
FrenchEddieFelson29 June 2019
The new series Family Business (2019) is based on a hot topic in France, a recurrent topic since one or two decades: the legalization of marijuana for therapeutic or even recreational purpose. The director Igor Gotesman worked on the excellent Mon inconnue (2019) as scriptwriter and is also known for secondary roles in movies such as Edmond (2018) or Un homme pressé (2018). And the cast of Family Business (2019) is relatively enticing, especially the actor Gérard Darmon who is pretty good. Thus, the characters are globally endearing, despite a humour with a blatant lack of finesse. 5/6 of 10.
Wow
shanigarion1 July 2019
Season Three very disappointing
normanemailer6 December 2021
French comedy at it's best
juvelilly24 January 2021
Actually funny
henryjoseph-6352820 March 2020
Very Funny
mcisback17 August 2020
Super Duper Funny !! Famille de fou !!
waliidooo20 September 2020
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