The Tuche Family
Short description
The Tuche family lives in the village of Bouzolles, where they remain happy despite having very little money and a strong dislike for work. Their modest existence changes completely after they win a massive lottery prize. Seeking a new life that matches their newfound wealth, they move to Monaco. The family struggles to integrate into their luxurious new surroundings while trying to maintain the personal values and habits they held when they were poor.
Directed by Olivier Baroux, this French comedy was the second film in his career, following The Italian. The cast features Jean-Paul Rouve and Isabelle Nanty as the parents, Jeff and Cathy Tuche, alongside Claire Nadeau, Théo Fernandez, Sarah Stern, and Pierre Lottin. The production involved companies such as Pathé and TF1 Films Production.
The film earned 14 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is mixed, with a rating of 5.5/10 on IMDb based on 4,700 votes and a score of 6/10 on TMDB from 1,368 votes.
What's left behind the scenes
- The film premiered in France on Friday, July 1st, instead of the usual Wednesday. This was due to the wedding of Prince Albert of Monaco scheduled for that day.
- The very first draft of the screenplay was written by Philippe Meshel, with whom future director Olivier Barrou had worked on a television show on the French channel Canal+. The Pathe studio bought the script and sent it to Olivier Barrou. He received it early in the morning, read it by two o'clock in the afternoon, and called producer Richard Grandpierre with his agreement at four o'clock.
- Director Olivier Barrou drew certain parallels between the Touche family and the famous Simpsons.
- According to the script, the action in the film takes place in the fictional town of Buzole. The small village of Salin de Giraud near Arles was used as a location for filming. Scenes taking place in Monaco were filmed in the resort town of Roquebrune-Cap-Martin and on the surrounding coastline. This was because the authorities of the principality did not grant permission to film in many locations. According to director Olivier Barrou, this turned out to be an advantage, as he was able to recreate his own vision of the Principality of Monaco.
- The Touche family's villa is located in the resort town of Sanary-sur-Mer on the French Riviera. During the time of Charles de Gaulle, it belonged to the French Minister of the Navy.
- The translation of the title is “The Tushe Family.”
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