Moi César, 10 ans 1/2, 1m39 (2003)

Director:

Richard Berry

Writers:

Eric Assous (writer)
Richard Berry (writer)

Release Date:

9 April 2003 (France)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Family | Romance

Tagline:

Parents, autorité, amour, amis, rivalité, écolé, fugue, un p'tit peu gros

Plot:

Cesar is a young schoolboy living in Paris with his family. Their life is ordinary, but Cesar wants more excitement (which he creates...

Plot Keywords:

Eurostar | Baker | Child's Point Of View | First Love | Friendship

Cast

Jules Sitruk	...	César Petit
Maria de Medeiros	...	Chantal Petit
Jean-Philippe Écoffey	...	Bertrand Petit
Joséphine Berry	...	Sarah Delgado
Mabô Kouyaté	...	Morgan Boulanger
Anna Karina	...	Gloria
Stéphane Guillon	...	Le père de Sarah
Katrine Boorman	...	La mère de Sarah
Jean-Paul Rouve	...	Le prof de gym
Didier Bénureau	...	Le directeur
Cécile De France	...	Samantha
Jean Benguigui	...	Papy
Annick Blancheteau	...	Mamy
Murray Head	...	Mr. Fitzpatrick
Charley Boorman	...	Charley Fitzpatrick

Also Known As:

César (France) (working title)
I, Cesar (International: English title)
Moi, César (France) (working title)

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

France

Language:

French

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

France:U | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud)

Company:

Europa Corp.

Goofs:

Miscellaneous: When Morgan's mother called him in Gloria's house and Gloria took the phone we can see that the phone's display is blank, indicating that it was turned off.

Movie Connections:

Features Pulp Fiction (1994)

a terrific fun time

I have just seen this film as part of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts French Film Festival. The last film that I saw as part of the festival, Red Lights, was resented by me for being that worst of things, a thriller with an implausible plot, full of holes, and not worth seeing. "Moi, cesar", however, has thoroughly healed those wounds!

This is a delightful, entertaining,fun ride through the world of a disaffected 10 year old Parisian boy whose sole passions are for pastries and a lovely girl classmate. In tone, cinematography and pacing, this film feels a lot like Amelie, and I really enjoyed all the pleasurable laughs it provided. I bought the whole story; the screenplay is very well written and all the actors do an excellent job. The film kicks up a notch when Cesar and his girl and his best friend all hatch a clever ruse, and manage to get themselves to London to help the best friend find his birth father. Just when they need help the most, an older punk fairy godmother, Gloria( in a nod to Tina Turner and Gina Rowlands) appears and things improve. Al is pulled together in a great fun finale. An easy 9 out of 10. Enjoy!