Crustacés et coquillages is a fresh French comedy film with numerous surprise turnarounds and about the tolerance of a family of four. The family spend an idealistic summer vacation together where each of the family members gets involved in a new or old relationship.
Acting
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi's flustered magnetism carries every scene
Direction
Ducastel & Martineau balance tenderness and cringe perfectly
Cinematography
Sun-drenched Portuguese coast that radiates lazy sensuality
Director
Jacques Martineau
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of Ducastel & Martineau's unofficial 'French family vacation' trilogy alongside 'Drôle de Félix' and 'Ma vraie vie à Rouen', all exploring queer identity through domestic spaces.
The Portuguese beach town setting wasn't just aesthetic—co-director Olivier Ducastel has family ties there, explaining the authentic local detail in cruising locations.
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