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Dec 27, 2014Nursebob rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Phillipe is a timid manager with the Post Office who dreams of getting a choice posting on the Cote d’Azur. Somehow he manages to screw up his one big chance and instead finds himself assigned to a rustic village in the far north much to the chagrin of his somewhat spoiled wife. Life in Pas de Calais is quite different from the sunny climes of the south. The weather is temperamental for one thing and the local yokels speak a horrible patois that is barely understandable. Since he has to live in this French version of Siberia for a minimum of 2 years he soon realizes he has to adapt or go crazy. This is a very funny, warmhearted comedy which gets much of its humour from Phillipe’s ongoing culture clash with a host of colourful locals. Even if you are not familiar with the in-jokes surrounding southern France’s view of its northern counterpart the laughs still come fast and easy....they even survive subtitling for the most part. Well worth seeing!