Two strangers, one bus shelter, zero chill. Florence Foresti weaponizes panic against pure countryside zen.
The confrontation between a hypochondriac, stressed-out showbiz star and a peaceful beekeeper. Under a bus shelter in the middle of a country road, their encounter promises to be sharp.
Acting
Florence Foresti's physical comedy is a masterclass in controlled hysteria
Writing
Dialogue that captures French snobbery and rural patience perfectly
Director
Serge Khalfon
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Florence Foresti's first leading film role after dominating French stand-up; she basically plays a heightened version of her anxious stage persona.
The film satirizes France's love-hate relationship with Parisian elites invading rural 'authenticity' — a tension still raging in French politics today.
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