A documentary about a movie family so chaotic they accidentally conquered France.
The phenomenon took everyone by surprise. In the span of three years, despite the mixed reception from the press upon its release in 2011, the Tuche family, a group of eccentric unemployed individuals, found a place in the hearts of the audience. With over eight million viewers during the television broadcast of the first installment and 4.6 million box office admissions for the second part, it became the biggest French success of 2016. The Tuche family has become a phenomenon. Word of mouth gave the film a second life beyond theaters, turning this tribe into the most popular family in French cinema.
Direction
Rouvier turns a making-of into genuine cultural archaeology.
Production
Captures the rare moment critics and audiences completely divorce.
Director
Aurélia Rouvier
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Tuche phenomenon mirrors France's own class tensions — the family proudly embraces 'poor but happy' while the bourgeoisie sneers, making their massive success a quiet revolution.
Director Aurélia Rouvier originally planned a 20-minute featurette; the family's genuine unpredictability forced her to expand into a full documentary about accidental stardom.
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