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Synopsis: Boldly unconventional and cheerful, that's how one could describe Babou. Never having cared about social conventions, she is suddenly faced with the realization that her own daughter is ashamed of her and therefore refuses to invite her to her wedding. Hurt in her pride, Babou tries to regain her daughter's respect by starting anew. She accepts the challenge of selling time-sharing-flats at the Belgian seaside during the off-season, in a desperate attempt to prove her real worth and her motherly love to her daughter.
Genre: Comedy
Director(s): Marc Fitoussi
Production: Mars Distribution
  3 wins & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
6.8
Rotten Tomatoes:
77%
Year:
2010
107 min
110 Views


she wasn't too unhappy!

Back then I was "way cool."

"Awesome!"

Now I'm crazy.

Babou, don't get all worked up.

Can I have the last one?

What was

that timeshare thing of yours?

Would you consider

moving to Ostende?

Why not? What's to keep me here?

My daughter wants to put me away,

I'm in debt.

But...

I'm here.

You...

Why not come with me?

We can work together.

As for the car, we can take mine.

Problem solved!

Forget it. It's impossible.

Why?

Because after the interview,

as I was leaving their office,

I swiped a ream of paper

from the photocopy machine.

There was nobody around.

I thought,

"You can always use paper."

Sometimes I like to draw at night.

Did you get caught?

Some girl apparently saw me.

The b*tch told the guy

who interviewed me.

He left me a message saying

I wouldn't even be considered

for the job.

In other words,

I shouldn't say you sent me.

That may be less risky.

Patrice! What are you doing?

Stop! Have you lost your mind?

Why ruin everything like that?

Because I love you.

Come on.

We're friends.

We're close. We're broke.

But, sh*t, we're not in love.

Speaking of being broke,

could you lend me a few bucks?

That pisses me off but

I'd rather you ask that than kiss me.

- Ten euros, how's that?

- Fine.

Instead of declaring your love,

give me the number of that agency.

Did my assistant

offer you some coffee?

I'm fine, thanks.

So, your name is

Elizabeth Delmotte...

Yes, but everyone calls me Babou.

I never liked

the name Elizabeth much.

It sounds like the Queen of England.

I see. So, Babou,

do you have any idea

what a timeshare is?

Yes, it's...

They're apartments

that are purchased weekly.

Exactly. It's the part-time use

of a property as a second home.

When I lived in Spain,

I was often approached

about renting timeshare apartments.

Right.

It's a very successful system there.

Our advantage is that

we're pioneers in northern Europe.

Everything's been settled

about the restaurant coupons.

Great!

Do you know Babou Delmotte?

No, not as yet.

She may join the team.

Wonderful.

pleased to meet you.

Oh, a little welcome kiss.

Very good.

Would you close the door please,

Genevieve?

We're recruiting people

with some sales experience.

Does this interest you, in theory?

Absolutely.

I'm not working at the moment,

so I'm...

looking for a job.

Yes, it interests me a great deal.

You should know that

you'll be trained and housed on-site,

in the apartments available.

They're not all furnished yet.

Our plan is to rapidly start selling

those apartments, like hotcakes.

Will the training be long?

Let's say the training is ongoing.

You'll quickly

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Marc Fitoussi

Marc Fitoussi (born 20 July 1976) is a French film director and screenwriter. more…

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