A Little Something Extra

A Little Something Extra is 2024 French comedy film about a father and son, both criminals, who take refuge in a summer camp for young adults with disabilities, posing as a resident and his educator. [3][4][5]

A Little Something Extra
Theatrical release poster
FrenchUn p'tit truc en plus
Directed byArtus
Screenplay by
Produced by
  • Pierre Forette
  • Thierry Wong
Starring
CinematographyJean-Marie Dreujou
Edited byJean-François Elie
Music byThomas Besson
Production
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Distributed byPan Distribution
Release date
  • 2 May 2024 (2024-05-02)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench
Budget$7.1 million[1]
Box office$85 million[2]

Plot

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To escape the police, a son and his father find refuge in a summer camp for young adults with disabilities, posing as a boarder and his educator.[6]

Cast

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  • Artus as Paulo / Sylvain
  • Clovis Cornillac as Lucien
  • Alice Belaïdi as Alice
  • Marc Riso as Marc
  • Céline Groussard as Céline
  • Gad Abecassis as Gad
  • Ludovic Boul as Ludovic
  • Stanislas Carmont as Alexandre
  • Marie Colin as Marie
  • Thibaut Conan as Thibaut
  • Mayane-Sarah El Baze as Mayanne
  • Théophile Leroy as Baptiste
  • Arnaud Toupense as Arnaud
  • Sofian Ribes as Soso
  • Boris Pitoeff as Boris

Production

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A Little Something Extra is the first feature film directed by Artus

The actors engaged in the main roles are Artus, Clovis Cornillac, Alice Belaïdi, Marc Riso; Artus is the director as well as the co-writer with Clément Marchand and Milan Mauger

Release

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In December 2023, the company Pan Distribution announced a release date for the A Little Something Extra, then scheduled for December 1, 2024.[7]

The film premiered on April 10, 2024, at the Rencontres du cinéma de Gérardmer, in the presence of the director and finally released in theaters earlier than announced: May 1, 2024.[8]

Reception

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The film achieved the second best start in the history of French cinema, behind Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis in 2008.[9] In 20 days, the film has accumulated more than 3 million admissions in France.[citation needed] The film grossed over $50 million in its six-week run in French theaters and had nearly 7 million admissions.[10] In August, the film exceeded 10 million admissions, becoming the 12th highest-grossing French film of all time.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Un p'tit truc en plus (2024) - JP Box-Office". www.jpbox-office.com. Retrieved Aug 31, 2024.
  2. ^ "A Little Something Extra". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved Aug 31, 2024.
  3. ^ "'A Little Something Extra,' Starring Actors With Disabilities, Dethrones 'Dune 2' at French Box Office and Sparks Remake Deals". Variety. Archived from the original on 2024-08-21. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  4. ^ "The disability comedy besting blockbusters in France". RTL. Archived from the original on 2024-08-21. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  5. ^ "Behind the success of French box-office phenomenon 'A Little Something Extra': "We promoted it like an American blockbuster"". Screendaily. Archived from the original on 2024-08-21. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  6. ^ A Little Something Extra (2024) ⭐ 7.4 | Comedy. Retrieved 2024-08-28 – via m.imdb.com.
  7. ^ rédaction, La (2023-12-05). "Pan Distribution réaménage son printemps-été 2024 - Boxoffice Pro". www.boxofficepro.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  8. ^ Sanchez, Adam (2024-05-02). "Un p'tit truc en plus : la comédie sur le handicap signée Artus est bien le phénomène cinéma de 2024". GQ France (in French). Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  9. ^ "Un p'tit truc en plus signe un des meilleurs démarrages français depuis Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis". Premiere.fr (in French). 2024-05-02. Archived from the original on 2024-08-30. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  10. ^ "Le phénomène Un p'tit truc en plus passe la barre des 7 millions d'entrées". Le Figaro (in French). 2024-06-17. Archived from the original on 2024-07-16. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
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