Two washed-up artists, one empty apartment, and a buyer who might be a mark. What could go wrong?
2 thirty year old friends in an empty apartment. One is a mediocre comedian, the other a failed playwright. The former sold his apartment and asked the latter to be present when the compromise was signed, to reassure the buyer. Because if he writes very bad plays, he still has a reassuring face. It’s its great quality. We're waiting for the buyer. Besides, buyer or pigeon?
Acting
Arditi and Leeb's decades-honed chemistry crackles
Writing
Wicked dialogue that stings then hugs
Director
Emmanuel Murat
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pierre Arditi and Michel Leeb have been French entertainment royalty since the 80s; this is their rare co-headliner.
The 'compromis de vente' is a uniquely French property ritual — signing it without a notary present is basically inviting chaos.
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