Les aventures de Philibert, capitaine puceau (2011)

Les aventures de Philibert, capitaine puceau (2011). 1h 43m

“Jocelyn Quivrin was to play the lead,but he died before the shooting :thatu0026#39;s why the movie is dedicated to him.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eJérémie Rénier became u0026quot;Philibert ,Capitaine Puceau u0026quot; (= Virgin Captain);directed by Sylvain Fusée (whose surname means u0026quot;rocketu0026quot;)! Rénier is certainly one of the ten best European actors of today:At ease in dramas and in comedies ,he has plenty of go,of humor,and the part of a clumsy oaf was tailor made for him .u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eItu0026#39;s the sixteenth century ,folks,in the kingdom of France and Philibertu0026#39;s father ,who grows artichokes ,sees his cultures thrive .The boyu0026#39;s career is mapped out in a century hard on the poor ;besides he does not want to lose his virginity until he finds the one God intends for him.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe movie is a wonderful spoof on the swashbuckler genre, Jean Maraisu0026#39;s costume dramas of the late fifties/early sixties and pirates sagas ,with a good dose of melodrama thrown in for good measure.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWhat does Philibert learn? That his father is not his father ,that he is a highborn young man,whose true dad was killed by a lord,a villain inspired by the numerous Robin Hood versions.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003e.A strawberry mark proves it. So long,artichokes,hello adventures !Philibert u0026#39;s saga will be eventful ,the hardest thing being to keep his virginity (hence his nickname).And there are enough gorgeous ladies on his way to make the task difficult.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eVive Philibert!And Vive Rénier!”