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Bye Bye Morons

Bye Bye Morons

Comedy · Drama · 2020

When 43-year-old hairdresser Suze Trappet finds out that she's seriously ill, she decides to go looking for a child she was forced to abandon when she was only 15. On her madcap bureaucratic quest she crosses paths with JB, a 50-year-old man in the middle of a burnout, and Mr. Blin, a blind archivist prone to overenthusiasm. The unlikely trio set off on a hilarious and poignant helterskelter journey across the city in search of Suze's long-lost child.

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Bye Bye Morons

2020 Comedy · Drama 1h 27m

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7.2 / 10

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When 43-year-old hairdresser Suze Trappet finds out that she's seriously ill, she decides to go looking for a child she was forced to abandon when she was only 15. On her madcap bureaucratic quest she crosses paths with JB, a 50-year-old man in the middle of a burnout, and Mr. Blin, a blind archivist prone to overenthusiasm. The unlikely trio set off on a hilarious and poignant helterskelter journey across the city in search of Suze's long-lost child.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Albert Dupontel

Written by

Albert Dupontel

Virginie Efira

Virginie Efira

Suze Trappet

Albert Dupontel

Albert Dupontel

Jean-Baptiste 'JB' Cuchas

Nicolas Marié

Nicolas Marié

Serge Blin

Jackie Berroyer

Jackie Berroyer

Docteur Lint

Philippe Uchan

Philippe Uchan

Mr. Kurtzmann

Bastien Ughetto

Bastien Ughetto

Adrien

Marilou Aussilloux

Marilou Aussilloux

Clara

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.