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A Balasaur Score of 65 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 5.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, Metacritic 75/100. Critics rate it 17 points higher than audiences do. Streaming on Prime.
Synopsis
A Parisian couple decides to sell an unsanitary basement in their building. A very ordinary, nondescript man, Mr. Fonzic, shows up to buy it. Nothing unusual there, until the man moves into the cellar and makes it his permanent residence. The couple tries desperately to cancel the sale but to no avail. Worse, Mr. Fonzic becomes a threat to their family as he befriends their teenage daughter on whom he seems to exert a perverted influence.
Ratings
IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes77%
Metacritic75/100
Critics rate it 17 points higher than audiences do.
86 audience votes
Key crew
- Philippe Le GuayScreenplay
- Gilles TaurandScreenplay
- Bruno CoulaisOriginal Music Composer
- Philippe Le GuayDirector
Cast
- François CluzetJacques Fonzic
- Bérénice BejoHélène Sandberg
- Jérémie RenierSimon Sandberg
- Jonathan ZaccaïDavid Sandberg
- Martine ChevallierMaître Rivière
- Jack ClaudanyLe proviseur
- Antoine LevannierAmos
- Victoria EberJustine
- Denise ChalemNelly Sandberg
- Patrick DescampsGrand-père Gérard
- Ambroise James Di MaggioJérémie Sandberg
- Sacha AttalOlivier Sandberg
