Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 46min
- Comedy, Romance
- 27 Feb 2008 (Belgium)
- Movie
A French public servant from Provence is banished to the far North. Strongly prejudiced against this cold and inhospitable place, he leaves his family behind to relocate temporarily there, with the firm intent to quickly come back.
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Awards:
- 5 wins & 9 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
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Philippe Abrams
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| Dany Boon | ... |
Antoine Bailleul
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| Zoé Félix | ... |
Julie Abrams
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Lorenzo Ausilia-Foret | ... |
Raphaël Abrams
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| Anne Marivin | ... |
Annabelle Deconninck
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| Philippe Duquesne | ... |
Fabrice Canoli
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Guy Lecluyse | ... |
Yann Vandernoout
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| Line Renaud | ... |
La maman d'Antoine
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| Michel Galabru | ... |
Le grand oncle de Julie
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| Stéphane Freiss | ... |
Jean Sabrier
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Patrick Bosso | ... |
Le gendarme A7
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Jérôme Commandeur | ... |
L'inspecteur Lebic
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| Alexandre Carrière | ... |
Tony - l'amoureux d'Isabelle
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| Fred Personne | ... |
M. Vasseur
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| Franck Andrieux | ... |
M. Leborgne
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Jean-Christophe Herbeth | ... |
M. Mahieux
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Jean-François Picotin | ... |
M. Tizaute
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| Jenny Clève | ... |
La mamie 'Quinquin'
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Claude Talpaert | ... |
Le papi 'Quinquin'
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Sylviane Goudal | ... |
Une cliente de la poste
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Yaël Boon | ... |
La cliente en colère de la poste
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Christophe Rossignon | ... |
Le serveur de la brasserie
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| Zinedine Soualem | ... |
Momo
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Maryline Delbarre | ... |
Martine de Momo
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Guillaume Morand | ... |
L'ancien collègue de Philippe
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Yann Königsberg | ... |
Le collègue de Jean - salon #2
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| Nadège Beausson-Diagne | ... |
L'employée de Bureau à Salon
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Jean-François Elberg | ... |
L'employé de la station service
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Eric Bleuzé | ... |
L'homme à la mobylette
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Bruno Tuchszer | ... |
Le policier à Bergues #1
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Mickaël Angele | ... |
Le patron du bar de la cité minière
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Patrick Cohen | ... |
Le client viré
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Louisette Douchin | ... |
La dame des moules
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Jean-Marc Vauthier | ... |
Le mineur #1
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Cédric Magyari | ... |
Le mineur #2
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Théo Behague | ... |
Un copain des corons
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Mathieu Sophys | ... |
Un copain des corons
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Laëtitia Maisonhaute | ... |
La secrétaire de Jean
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Suzie Pilloux | ... |
La femme chez l'oncle de Julie
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Harmonie-Batterie Municipale de Bergues | ... |
Themselves
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Csilla Szabò |
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Directed by
| Dany Boon | ||
Written by
| Dany Boon | ... | (writer) |
| Alexandre Charlot | ... | (dialogue) |
| Alexandre Charlot | ... | (writer) |
| Franck Magnier | ... | (dialogue) |
| Franck Magnier | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Claude Berri | ... | producer |
| Eric Hubert | ... | executive producer |
| Richard Pezet | ... | delegate producer |
| Nathalie Rheims | ... | associate producer |
| Jérôme Seydoux | ... | producer |
| Fouede Zabaiou | ... | producer |
Music by
| Philippe Rombi | ||
Cinematography by
| Pierre Aïm | ||
Editing by
| Luc Barnier | ||
| Julie Delord | ||
Editorial Department
| Célia Lafitedupont | ... | assistant editor |
| Nelly Ollivault | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Elise Leire | ||
| Gérard Moulévrier | ||
Production Design by
| Alain Veyssier | ||
Art Direction by
| Elise Leire | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sébastien Monteux-Halleur | ||
| Eric Pech | ... | (assistant art director) |
Costume Design by
| Florence Sadaune | ||
Makeup Department
| Lucie Deblayé | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Juliette Martin | ... | key hair stylist |
| France Rossi | ... | hair stylist |
| Kathia Ruiz | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Virginia Anderson | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Gwenael Camuzard | ... | location manager |
| Logan Lelièvre | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Bernard Lorain | ... | production manager |
| David Missou | ... | additional assistant unit manager |
| Bruno Morin | ... | production manager |
| Philippe Morlier | ... | unit production manager |
| Jonathan Reisch | ... | assistant production manager |
| David Thooris | ... | assistant unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mélanie Dieter | ... | third assistant director |
| Nicolas Guy | ... | first assistant director |
| Sébastien Marziniak | ... | third assistant director |
| Ana Morales | ... | second assistant director |
| Guillaume Morand | ... | second assistant director / second unit director |
| Maryam Muradian | ... | third assistant director |
| Louis-Julien Petit | ... | third assistant director (as Julien Petit) |
| Elodie Roy | ... | second assistant director |
| Remi Veron | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Stéphane Albert-Desfons | ... | prop buyer |
| Jean-Marc Auriol | ... | painter: art department |
| Yaël Boon | ... | artistic collaboration |
| Eric Boumier | ... | ripper |
| Daniel Cadet | ... | locksmith |
| Mélusine Chosson | ... | assistant art director |
| Fabien Corée | ... | set dresser |
| Franck Gies | ... | carpenter |
| Benoit Godde | ... | graphic designer |
| Thierry Gratien | ... | key carpenter (as Thierry Gatien) |
| Thomas Lechevallier | ... | second assistant art director |
| Antonio Nogueira | ... | carpenter |
| Enrique Santana | ... | painter |
| Guillaume Watrinet | ... | property master |
| Eric Pech | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Maryse Witte | ... | assistant set decorator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Lucien Balibar | ... | sound |
| Pascal Chauvin | ... | foley artist |
| Nicolas Delcroix | ... | additional boom operator |
| Franck Desmoulins | ... | sound editor |
| Philippe Dongé | ... | sound mix technician |
| Roman Dymny | ... | sound editor |
| Carl Goetgheluck | ... | sound mixer |
| François Groult | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Damien Guillaume | ... | assistant sound editor / dialogue editor |
| Michel Monier | ... | sound consultant dolby |
| Gréggory Poncelet | ... | sound recordist (as Grégory Poncelet) |
| Simon Poupard | ... | assistant adr recordist |
| Stéphane Vizet | ... | boom operator |
| Morisetti Bruno | ... | sound intern (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Noel Chainbaux | ... | special effects technician |
| Yves Domenjoud | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Romain Rosier | ... | special effects assistant |
Visual Effects by
| Ludivine Ducrocq | ... | production administration |
| Fabien Guiliani | ... | cg supervisor |
| Audrey Kleinclaus | ... | visual effects coordinator: L'EST |
| Marc Latil | ... | digital artist |
| Pierre Michel-Estival | ... | visual effects |
| Frederic Moreau | ... | visual effects designer |
| Sarah Moreau | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Fred Roz | ... | titles |
Stunts
| Virginie Arnaud | ... | stunts |
| Gilbert Bataille | ... | stunt driver |
| William Cagnard | ... | stunts |
| Gilles Conseil | ... | stunt double: Kad Merad |
| Kevin Conseil | ... | stunts |
| Cyrille Dufaut | ... | stunt driver |
| Albert Goldberg | ... | stunts |
| Pascal Guégan | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Cyrille Hertel | ... | stunts |
| Vladimir Houbart | ... | stunt driver |
| Jean-Claude Lagniez | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Sébastien Lagniez | ... | stunt performer |
| Laurent Mulot | ... | stunt driver |
| Alice Naigeon | ... | stunts |
| Julien Piguet | ... | stunt driver |
| Patrick Ronchin | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Sébastien Seveau | ... | stunt driver |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Franck-Norman Bihi | ... | electrician |
| Malik Brahimi | ... | first assistant camera |
| Philippe Canu | ... | grip |
| Mathieu Caudroy | ... | steadicam operator |
| Anne Cottreel | ... | assistant camera / camera trainee |
| Mathieu Delobeau | ... | lighting technician |
| Benoit Dentan | ... | aerial camera operator / camera operator |
| Roland Dondin | ... | electrician |
| David Foquin | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jonathan Gain | ... | assistant gyrohead technician |
| Antoine Husson | ... | grip |
| Romain Lacourbas | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Pascal Lombardo | ... | gaffer |
| Jean-Claude Lother | ... | still photographer |
| Jimmy Wambre | ... | camera trainee |
Casting Department
| Nathalie Garcia | ... | extras casting |
| Elise Leire | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Stéphanie Nardonne | ... | casting: South of France |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sylvie Lemaire | ... | wardrobe (as Sylvie Lemaire-Jourdan) |
Music Department
| Benjamin Caillaud | ... | music editor |
| Christian Chevalier | ... | music supervisor |
| Thomas Jamois | ... | soundtrack coordinator |
| Stéphane Reichart | ... | music engineer / music mixer |
| Christine Rombi | ... | music supervisor |
| Philippe Rombi | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Guy-Paul Romby | ... | music copyist |
Script and Continuity Department
| Emilie Fruchart | ... | script supervisor assistant |
| Isabelle Thévenet | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Abeille Brissaud | ... | production coordinator |
| Elise Carlier | ... | third assistant director |
| Bernard Caroff | ... | groupman |
| Frédéric Cauvy | ... | weapons advisor |
| Sylvie Coen | ... | general counsel |
| Astrid Gavard | ... | press attache |
| Luc Poullain | ... | helicopter pilot: camera |
| Dominique Segall | ... | press attache |
| Marina Shik | ... | Russian poster design by (uncredited) |
Thanks
| John Grant | ... | special thanks |
| Francis Veber | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Pathé Renn Productions
- Hirsch (co-production)
- Les Productions du Chicon (co-production)
- TF1 Films Production (co-production)
- Canal+ (participation)
- Centre Régional des Ressources Audiovisuelles (CRRAV)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
- CinéCinéma (participation)
- Pathé
- Région Nord-Pas-de-Calais (participation)
Distributors
- Alternative Films (2008) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (2009) (Greece) (theatrical)
- CLMC Multimedia (2008) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Camera Film (2009) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Cathay-Keris Films (2008) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Distribution Company (2009) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Eden Cinema (2007) (Israel) (theatrical)
- Link Productions (2008) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Luna Filmverleih (2008) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Paradiso Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Pathé Distribution (2008) (France) (theatrical)
- Pathé Distribution (2008) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Pathé Films (2008) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Pathé (2008) (France) (theatrical)
- Prokino Filmverleih (2008) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2008) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Volga (2010) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Arthaus (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Arthaus (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Cameo (2009) (Spain) (Blu-ray)
- Cameo (2009) (Spain) (DVD)
- Eén (2010) (Belgium) (tv)
- Fox Pathé Europa (2008) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Fox Pathé Europa (2008) (France) (DVD)
- Imagem Filmes (2010) (Brazil)
- Link Productions (2008) (Canada) (DVD)
- Medusa Home Entertainment (2009) (Italy) (DVD)
- Paradiso Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD) (rental)
- Paradiso Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (retail)
- Pathé (2008) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Pathé (2008) (France) (DVD)
- Prokino Filmverleih (2009) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Prokino Filmverleih (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2009) (Denmark) (DVD)
- Under The Milky Way (2011) (United States) (video) (digital)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (Switzerland) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Duboi (titles and digital visual effects)
- L'Etude et la Supervision des Trucages (L'E.S.T.) (visual effects)
- Les Versaillais
Other Companies
- Aerial Camera Systems (ACS) (helicopter gyrostabilized camera system)
- Automobiles Peugeot (thanks)
- Cine Cascade (stunts vehicles supplied by)
- Cinecascade (vehicle stunts)
- Cinésyl (grip and lighting equipment)
- Descriptive Video Works (descriptive video)
- Moteur! (publicity)
- Orchestre Symphonique Bel Arte (orchestra)
- Studio Davout (music mixed at)
- Studio Davout (music recorded at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Although living a comfortable life in Salon-de-Provence, a charming town in the South of France, Julie has been feeling depressed for a while. To please her, Philippe Abrams, a post office administrator, her husband, tries to obtain a transfer to a seaside town, on the French Riviera, at any cost. The trouble is that he is caught red-handed while trying to scam an inspector. Philippe is immediately banished to the distant unheard of town of Bergues, in the Far North of France. Leaving his child and wife behind, the crucified man leaves for his frightening destination, a dreadfully cold place inhabited by hard-drinking, unemployed rednecks, speaking an incomprehensible dialect called Ch'ti. Philippe soon realizes that all these ideas were nothing but prejudices and that Bergues is not synonymous with hell... Written by Guy Bellinger |
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| Taglines | Über 20 Millionen Franzosen können nicht irren! [German release] See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR11,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend France | EUR20,873,413, 02 Mar 2008 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $246,622,067 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Instead of using well known dialects for the German dubbed version, the dubbing studio created a completely new fictional dialect with as much similarity to the original French ch'ti dialect as possible. See more » |
| Goofs | When Philippe Abrams knocks down Antoine Bailleul with his car, one of the windshield wipers rights itself then is back down on the next shot. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in La noche de... 8 apellidos vascos (2014). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Un Clair de Lune à Maubeuge See more » |
| Crazy Credits | after the movie, while the closing credits scroll over the screen, some outtakes are shown. See more » |