After a crazy and tumultuous night embellished with singular encounters, Michel's awakening is brutal and painful. Not only does he find himself accused of murder, but his wife cannot be found.
Acting
Darroussin's magnificent slow-burn panic as everything collapses.
Direction
Nicloux weaponizes deadpan against escalating absurdity.
Writing
Dialogue that sounds improvised but cuts like a blade.

Director
Guillaume Nicloux
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Josiane Balasko, playing the concierge, is a massive French comedy star—casting her in this small role is like hiring Meryl Streep to say 'room service'.
The film satirizes France's 35-hour work week culture: Michel's 'holiday' becomes labor of a different kind, performing relaxation he cannot feel.
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