A French comedy from French master, Francis Veber (The Valet, The Dinner Game).
Francois Pignon (Patrick Timsit), whose wife (Virginie Ledoyen) has just left him for a shrink, checks into the same Nice hotel as hitman Ralf (Richard Berry). Ralf is there to stake out a key witness in a major corruption trial, while Pignon plans to hang himself in the bathroom. Their adjoining rooms bring them together; the perfect killer and the perfect pest. Complications cement their relationship as Pignon’s fondness for the cold-as-ice assassin grows stronger.
This is a re-make of Veber's own 1973 film, which was adapted from his own play.
I loved this movie - laughed out loud. I want to buy the DVD. Where can I get it?
Reminiscent of classics like Ruby and Quentin. The Hit Man being driven mad by the fool who mistakes him new best friend.
A 'Pain in the Ass' is pretty much definitely the best comedy playing in town this week.
Without being in the same league as last year's brilliant In Bruges, the comedy here sometimes comes from a deliciously dark place.
Francis Veber's touch of the absurd is in fine form in his latest comedy of errors involving a crim, a hitman, a suicidal jilted husband, his adulterous wife, her shrink lover and the hotel butler.
Lands neither the performances nor the gags needed to make this hotel room farce anything more than painfully unfunny.
We've been told the NZ release date for this flick is Thursday, 15th Oct 2009.
Release date: October 15th 2009.
We haven't received times for this movie in this location yet. However these are updated as cinemas announce them, so check back soon. Hopefully the lovely cinemas in your location will choose to play it shortly. ~Ed.
