Benoit, an actor surviving on his barman wages, follows the advice of is his brother Frank - a former hockey player turned talent agent- and grows a beard to get a part in a dinner theatre play. Benoit's girlfriend Vicky, an ex dramaturge who now works as a librarian, finds it difficult to accept this latest development, as it will delay the couple's plan to purchase a condo from their friends Caro and Vincent, who manage a hair and beauty salon. But Benoit's beard seems to have magical powers: he suddenly has a great deal of success, while Vicky develops a mysterious allergy to her boyfriend's facial hair.
Acting
Isabelle Blais commits fully to the allergy bit — genuinely funny physicality.
Writing
Smart observation on how tiny career pivots expose relationship fault lines.

Director
Yves Pelletier
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Yves Pelletier was primarily known as a comedian and member of the Quebec sketch group Rock et Belles Oreilles before transitioning to film.
The 'condo from friends' plotline taps into very real 2010s Montreal housing anxiety, where creative-class couples watched homeownership slip away while serving each other's cappuccinos.