16 years later, Tanguy, now 44, returns to his parents' house with his daughter Zhu under his arm because Meï Lin left him. Disappointed to see their "little one" in this state, Paul and Edith do everything to give him a taste for life, without realizing that by doing so, they braid the rope to hang themselves. Because Tanguy is starting to feel good with his parents.
Acting
Azéma and Dussollier's escalating desperation is masterclass physical comedy.
Writing
Sharp satire of boomer parents reaping what they sowed.
Director
Étienne Chatiliez
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 2001 original made 'Tanguy' slang in France for adult children living with parents — this sequel arrived when that phenomenon became a full-blown economic crisis.
The Chinese daughter-in-law and granddaughter introduce France's anxiety about its multicultural future, with Tanguy's parents both embracing and fearing their own obsolescence.
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