Ensemble, c'est tout (Hunting and Gathering) (2007)

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Acclaimed director Claude Berri (Jean de Florette) helms the whimsical romantic comedy Ensemble, c'est tout (Hunting and Gathering, 2007). A box office blockbuster in France, the picture follows the romantic couplings that form in the lives of several lonely Parisian singles. The lead characters… More Acclaimed director Claude Berri (Jean de Florette) helms the whimsical romantic comedy Ensemble, c'est tout (Hunting and Gathering, 2007). A box office blockbuster in France, the picture follows the romantic couplings that form in the lives of several lonely Parisian singles. The lead characters include: an emotionally fragile, exhausted cleaning lady named Camille (Audrey Tatou) who is suffering from anorexia; a well-to-do young man named Phillibert struggling with his own sexual orientation (Laurent Stocker) but who begins to drift toward heterosexuality and a stable relationship with a woman; and Phillibert's rebellious pothead roommate Franck (Guillaume Canet), who can never quite breach the possibility of committing to one woman, or come face to face with his dream of opening a French restaurant - until he meets Camille and the pieces begin to fall into place. Writer-director Berri adapted the novel by Anna Gavaldi. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 37 min.
Directed By: Claude Berri
Genres: Drama, Romance, Comedy

In Theaters: Mar 21, 2007 Wide
Studio: Christal Films

Critic Reviews

Laura Clifford, Reeling Reviews
...a French version of a tale that's become all too familiar in American Independent filmmaking - that of a family constructed from the broken remains of several.
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
Very simple yet very effective...
Urban Cinefile Critics, Urban Cinefile
A charming and uplifting film with engaging performances and a music score ripe for humming, even though it is not director Claude Berri's most complete work
Boyd van Hoeij, european-films.net
Frothy and intelligent in all the right places until the film's overly clichéd ending robs it of much of its off-kilter charm.

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Sajin P

Usually I have seen that many foreign films are highly over-rated. But this one deserved every applause it could get. This is a beautiful film about friendship and love; more importantly, very well shot, without the typical FrenchMovie gimmicks like crazy camera angles or twisted… More
Usually I have seen that many foreign films are highly over-rated. But this one deserved every applause it could get. This is a beautiful film about friendship and love; more importantly, very well shot, without the typical FrenchMovie gimmicks like crazy camera angles or twisted plot lines.
Dean M

Amusing, engaging and touching, with splendid performances. This French romantic-drama frilm is fascinating and entertaining look at four very dissimilar people whose lives suddenly interconnect. So emotionally as what I thought these are alike family they care about each other.… More
Amusing, engaging and touching, with splendid performances. This French romantic-drama frilm is fascinating and entertaining look at four very dissimilar people whose lives suddenly interconnect. So emotionally as what I thought these are alike family they care about each other. Beautiful French actress Audrey Tautou makes her fantastic performance as poor cleaner who is bored with life before things changes to spend with two flatmates. I love French movies.
Nicki M

I enjoyed this one a lot more than I expected to! It did not look half as light and funny as it was from the trailer. This is just a nice film, nothing clever about it and missing the abrupt ending French films often have. (Actually the one fault I could find with it was that the… More
I enjoyed this one a lot more than I expected to! It did not look half as light and funny as it was from the trailer. This is just a nice film, nothing clever about it and missing the abrupt ending French films often have. (Actually the one fault I could find with it was that the ending was a little too stick-your-fingers-down-your-throat-nauseating), but no one else who saw it with me was complaining, so perhaps that was just me! Fans of chick flicks, who don't mind reading subtitles, will enjoy this and probably pretty much anyone who liked Audrey Tautou in "Amelie". I would have to say that Laurent Stocker stole the show in this though with his character Philibert - absolutely hilarious, although how anyone is meant to believe that character is not gay is beyond me!
Panta O

[b][size=5][color=red]HUNTING AND GATHERING (2007)[/color][/size][/b] [img]http://www.cineplex.com.au/movie/images/movies/large/huntingandgathering.jpg[/img] [color=brown][b]Iz direktorske stolice majstora filma Claude Berri-ja (Jean de Florette) uz pomoc dve najpoznatije mlade… More
[b][size=5][color=red]HUNTING AND GATHERING (2007)[/color][/size][/b] [img]http://www.cineplex.com.au/movie/images/movies/large/huntingandgathering.jpg[/img] [color=brown][b]Iz direktorske stolice majstora filma Claude Berri-ja (Jean de Florette) uz pomoc dve najpoznatije mlade zvezde francuskog filma, Audrey Tautou i Guillaume Canet-a, stize ocaravajuca romanticna prica o skupu cudnih pojedinaca u Parizu. [img]http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/4521/gallery12ie7.jpg[/img] Camille (Audrey Tautou) cini sve kako bi nestala i postala nevidljiva. Retko jede, radi cele noci kao cistacica i zivi u najmanjoj mansardi na svetu... sve dok ne sretne mucajuceg aristokratu Philiberta (Laurent Stocker). Philibert, koji inace prodaje razglednice na ulazu u muzej, se pokazuje kao pravi dzentlmen kada prilike to zahtevaju od njega.... Originalno delo, prepuno divnog humora cija price nesmetano tece vodeci naz kroz pravi zivot... Prica o ljudskim odnosima i ljudskosti koja se danas tako retko srece... Ima tu svega za prave filmske gurmane, i preporucujem ovaj filma svim zaljubljenicima u filmsku umetnost. Pogledajte ga i necete se pokajati! [img]http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/8573/gallery17ls6.jpg[/img] Od mene 7/10[/b][/color]
Nicolas K

Simple and quite familiar storyline told effectively and with fitting casting.
Stefan P

Note to self no. 1: Start watching more French films. Note to self no. 2: Watch all movies starring Audrey Tautou.
Janice :

As flixster has not yet provided a synopsis nor a character sketch, I believe it is my duty to do so. So BARE WITH ME HERE! :D Hunting and Gathering, from the original french title Ensemble, c'est tout, is the story of four people whose… More
As flixster has not yet provided a synopsis nor a character sketch, I believe it is my duty to do so. So BARE WITH ME HERE! :D Hunting and Gathering, from the original french title Ensemble, c'est tout, is the story of four people whose lives intertwine after a series of events occur. As the french title suggests, these four characters will learn that all they need is to be with one another, and that together they are stronger. Camille, played by Audrey Tautou, is a a strong-willed cleaning woman with amazing talents in illustration and also the victim of anorexia nervosa. Franck, played by the delicious Guillaume Canet, is the stereotypical tough cookie on the outside, yet sweet on the inside - whilst concocting french delicacies, as his profession. Philibert, played by Laurent Stocker (newbie), is an emotional aristocrat with an affinity for helping others. And of course, Paulette, played by Françoise Bertin, is Franck's delicate grandmother and the most endearing grandmother I have seen on the big screen in a long while! The reason I enjoyed this much more than your average Joe is because this is real. It is deeply touching and made me shed a few tears, even during the joyous scenes. Every character has a different story to tell and each one is as captivating as the next. Now don't get me wrong here, this isn't the best French film I have seen. But still, it's got substance. And now I'm leaning towards buying the novel, written by Anna Gavalda. My favourite performance swings between Tautou and Canet. However, Laurent Stocker shows talent in his acting debut? yes, Hunting and Gathering is his first film (and probably not the last). I recommend this to fans of the genre or those who delight in the wonders of French cinema. Paradoxically, if you have a thing for action-packed Hollywood blockbusters then please avoid this.