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Yannick finds Dupieux looking unexpectedly inward and demonstrating a vulnerability that’s absent elsewhere in his body of work — but not at the expense of either his tongue-firmly-in-cheek ...
Rated 4.5/5 Stars • 05/15/24. Armed with a brief runtime, snappy pacing, an amusing premise, some good acting (especially by Raphaël Quenard and Pio Marmaï) and good humour, "Yannick" is ...
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- Raphaël Quenard
- Quentin Dupieux
- Comedy, Drama
Apr 5, 2024 · Both drawn-out and deceptively simple, the trippy French comedy “Yannick” re-imagines a hostage situation as a surreal and very slow-burning farce. It happens to take place in the middle of a bad stage play.
Aug 21, 2023 · Dupieux may well balk at the idea of being taken seriously, but Yannick is one of his most thought-provoking objects to date, a film that puts the director’s comedic muscles in service of a story designed, among other things, to question our understanding of spectatorship.
- Leonardo Goi
Aug 7, 2023 · ‘Yannick’ Review: A Brechtian Heckler Hijacks the Show in Quentin Dupieux’s Absurdist Delight. The irreverent director of 'Wrong' delivers a short-and-sweet satire about how audiences engage...
Aug 18, 2023 · ‘Yannick’ Review: Quentin Dupieux’s Twisted Take on French Boulevard Theater. In the multi-hyphenate filmmaker's latest romp, Raphaël Quenard stars as an unhappy spectator who decides to...
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May 22, 2024 · With a lengthy directorial career since the early 2000s, French director Quentin Dupieux has made a name for himself as an interesting surrealist. It helps that his unique takes on relatable issues are quick watches, with films rarely lasting longer than 80 minutes, and Yannick is a fascinating example of what the creative delivers so effectively.
