SUPERHERO DESPITE HIM. Philippe Lacheau is releasing his new comic film, “Superhero despite himself”, this Wednesday, February 2, 2022. Is it worth it?
[Mis à jour le 2 février 2022 à 9h45] Lovers of comedy movies will be able to rush ahead Despite himself superheroes. The last film of the Fifi band is part of the cinema releases of February 2, 2022. In this new comedy, Philippe Lacheau embodies an actor who, following an accident, is persuaded to be a superhero. Gags and grotesque situations follow later in this 1h22 film, also carried by Elodie Fontan (Philippe Lacheau’s partner), Tarek Boudali and Julien Arruti.
As often with French comedies, reviews are mixed regarding Despite himself superheroes. Among the conquered, we count 20 minutes, which salutes “a really very funny film, perfect remedy against gloom” or Le Parisien, which qualifies the film as “super funny”, even if we have to go into the delirium of Philippe Lacheau and his band. “Schoolboy humor, gags and jokes follow one another throughout the film” (Public), the feature film showing “enthusiasm and irreverence” (Le Journal du Dimanche). Among the disappointed, there is the specialized magazine Première, which for its part deplores the “barely written schoolboy gags” in this film which “never knows where to place itself between parody, action film and romantic comedy”. Les Inrocks goes even further by calling the film a “turnip”. Everyone has their own commentary, it is now up to the viewer to form their own opinion.
Synopsis – Cédric, a young actor, got his first role in a superhero movie. One night, he borrows the filming car but has a serious accident. He wakes up to find he has lost his memory and is convinced he is a superhero with a dangerous mission to accomplish.
- Philippe Lacheau: Cédric / Badman
- Alice DufourLaure
- Elodie Fontan as Eleanor
- Tarek BoudaliAdam
- Julien Arruti: Seb
- Rayane Bensetti
- Michel Cremades
- Amr Waked
- Chantal Ladesou
- Philip Katherine
- George Corraface
- Bruno Lochet
- Brahim BouhlelJimmy
- Jean-Hugues Anglade: Michel Dugimont
- Régis Laspalès: Jean-Pierre
- Tony Saint Laurent: the director
- Saverio Maligno
- Gerard Chaillou