Review of Micmacs (2009) by Mark W — 15 Mar 2010
This is another fun French film from the master of minutiae, Jean-Pierre Jeunet - creator of "Amelie" and "Un long dimanche de fiancailles". Its wandering and wondering start finds a sharp focus once Bazil is introduced to the other 'micmacs' who don't quite fit in Parisian society - and their individual and collective characterisations are bizarre and charming.
There are not quite enough obstacles in achieving the group's goals, but the whimsy in their methods and the wonderfully warm photography carry the audience's enjoyment nevertheless, with a satisfying, if foreseen ending.
As with "Un long dimanche", there is a darkness of corruption, hypocrisy and imperialism in French business and politics - but this is kept as underlining to the humour that has plenty of shades of grey.
Jeunet fans will find plenty of detail to smile at on subsequent viewings - and this deserves to be more popular than I fear its limited distribution will offer.
This review of Micmacs (2009) was written by Mark W on 15 Mar 2010.
Micmacs has generally received positive reviews.
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