Mr. Blake At Your Service![3] (also titled Well Done!, Complètement cramé!, and At Your Service, Madam)[5][2] is a 2023 French comedy-drama film directed by Gilles Legardinier and starring Fanny Ardant, John Malkovich, Émilie Dequenne, Philippe Bas, Eugénie Anselin, Al Ginter, Anne Brionne, and Christel Henon.[3] It is based on Legardinier's novel Complètement cramé! (Completely Burnt Out!).[2] It is also Legardinier's feature directorial debut.[3][6]
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| Directed by | Gilles Legardinier |
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| Based on | Complètement cramé! by Gilles Legardinier |
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| Cinematography | Stéphane Le Parc |
| Edited by | Yves Deschamps |
| Music by | Erwann Chandon |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures International France |
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Running time | 100 minutes[1] |
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| Box office | $2,029,696[4] |
Plot
editMr. Andrew Blake (John Malkovich), a recently widowed British businessman, takes a job as a butler in a manor house in northern France, in a bid to get closer to the memory of his late French wife. His life takes an unexpected turn as he navigates the eccentric behaviour of Nathalie (Fanny Ardant) and the other household staff.[7]
Cast
edit- Fanny Ardant as Nathalie
- John Malkovich as Mr. Andrew Blake[3]
- Émilie Dequenne as Odile
- Philippe Bas as Philippe Magnier
- Eugénie Anselin as Manon
- Al Ginter as Richard Ward
- Anne Brionne as Melissa Ward
- Christel Henon as Mme Berliner
Production
editProduction was scheduled to begin in February 2022.[2][3]
Filming occurred in Brittany, Château du Bois-Cornillé, Vitré, Ille-et-Vilaine[8] and London.[7] As of May 2022, the film was in post-production.[7]
Release
editThe film had its U.S. premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival on October 17, 2023.[9][1] The film was theatrically released in France on November 1, 2023.[8][4] It also screened at the 15th French Film Festival in Poland on June 7, 2024, under the title At Your Service, Madam.[5]
Box office
editAs of August 2, 2024, Mr. Blake At Your Service! grossed $2,029,696, in France, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Australia, and New Zealand.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Mr. Blake At Your Service! / Complètement Cramé!
- ^ a b c d e "John Malkovich to star in Luxembourg film production". RTL Today. August 17, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g Goodfellow, Melanie (November 3, 2021). "John Malkovich, Fanny Ardant sign for comedy-drama 'Mr. Blake At Your Service!' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Mr. Blake At Your Service!". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Twardowska, Karolina (May 27, 2024). "Kino Muza Hosts the 15th French New Cinema Review". Poznań Magazine. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (October 26, 2022). "John Malkovich, Fanny Ardant Comedy-Drama 'Mr. Blake At Your Service!' Nets Slew Of Deals For France TV Distribution". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
- ^ a b c Goodfellow, Melanie (May 5, 2022). "First image of John Malkovich and Fanny Ardant in 'Mr. Blake At Your Service!' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ a b "Completely burned out!" », the film shot near Vitré, arrives at the cinema". November 1, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ Riley, Jenelle (September 12, 2023). "Newport Beach Film Festival Unveils 2023 Lineup: 'May December', 'Nyad', 'Fingernails' and More". Variety. Retrieved September 24, 2023.