Mika, a little crook, took a quick tour of the prison, where he got to know "Putin", a crazy and unpredictable detainee. As soon as his sentence has been served, he decides to start from scratch and start his life over again. As he prepares to marry the daughter of a wealthy businessman, his past catches up with him: Putin arrives without warning! Mika will quickly realize that we do not easily get rid of such a ball ...
Acting
Alban Ivanov's unhinged Putin — unpredictable, terrifying, weirdly lovable.
Direction
Soudjian keeps the farce tight; chaos escalates without collapsing.
Director
Varante Soudjian
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ahmed Sylla and Alban Ivanov were already comedy scene partners before this; their improvisational chemistry was largely kept in the final cut.
The film weaponizes specifically French class anxieties — the 'gauche caviar' mockery of Mika's upward mobility resonates differently than equivalent American comedies.
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