Arnaud, a faint-hearted young man, lives his life invisible to the world and in the shadows of others. Fortunately, once at home, he is able to lose himself in the worship of his idol: Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Acting
Anthony Sonigo commits unhinged physical comedy with zero dignity.
Practical Effects
Schwarzenegger shrine production design is terrifyingly authentic.
Director
Pierre-Gilles Stehr
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film satirizes France's complicated relationship with American action hero masculinity. Schwarzenegger's 80s dominance hit differently in a country that invented existential dread.
The director reportedly couldn't secure any actual Schwarzenegger footage, making Arnaud's worship entirely performance-based—which accidentally makes it more pathetic and perfect.
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