The Bare Necessity

The Bare Necessity is a French romantic comedy centered on Pierre Perdrix, a man whose structured existence is disrupted by the arrival of the mysterious Juliette Webb. Her presence brings a sense of chaos and desire into Pierre's life and that of his close-knit family, forcing them to challenge their existing boundaries and reconsider how they live.

The film was written and directed by Erwan Le Duc, marking the first entry in a list of two directed works, followed by No Love Lost in 2023. The production was handled by Domino Films and features a cast including Swann Arlaud, Maud Wyler, Fanny Ardant, Nicolas Maury, and Patience Munchenbach. A total of 52 credited actors and 47 crew members worked on the project.

Upon its release, the movie earned 1 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is mixed but generally positive, with a rating of 6.3/10 based on 1,500 votes on IMDb and a slightly lower score of 5.9/10 from 129 votes on TMDB.