Review of Micmacs (2009) by Kryztoff M — 05 Apr 2010

This highly inventive comedy directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet is a feast of strange characters, a vivid imagination and the triumph of the little guy over the institution. Boon is an amusing character but it is his circus friends, especially Elastic Girl (Ferrier), who make his task as lead so much easier with eccentric performances that don't allow real world probabilities to intrude into the plot. At all stages, the scenes are chock full of detailed items of interest and manic behaviour.

Filmed in a golden hue against overcast skies, Micmacs is both of this time (President Sarkozy is identified as a friend of one of the dealers) and of anytime; a trip into a nice dream that is part Mary Poppins and part Bruce Willis.

With a script and sub titles that are tight, this is an excellent escape flick.