Welcome to the Sticks
Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis
Synopsis
Although living a comfortable life in Salon-de-Provence, a charming town in the South of France, Julie has been feeling depressed for a while. To please her, Philippe Abrams, a post office administrator, her husband, tries to obtain a transfer to a seaside town, on the French Riviera, at any cost. The trouble is that he is caught red-handed while trying to scam an inspector. Philippe is immediately banished to the distant unheard of town of Bergues, in the Far North of France...
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Type: Trailer • Published 2008-03-14
Top Cast
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Kad Merad
Philippe Abrams
Dany Boon
Antoine Bailleul
Zoé Félix
Julie Abrams
Lorenzo Ausilia-Foret
Raphaël Abrams
Anne Marivin
Annabelle Deconninck
Philippe Duquesne
Fabrice Canoli
Guy Lecluyse
Yann Vandernoout
Line Renaud
Mrs. Bailleul
Michel Galabru
Julie's Great Uncle
Stéphane Freiss
Jean
Patrick Bosso
Policeman on A7
Jérôme Commandeur
Inspector Lebic
Alexandre Carrière
Tony
Fred Personne
Mr. Vasseur
Franck Andrieux
Mr. Leborgne
Jean-Christophe Herbeth
Mr. Mahieux
Jean-François Picotin
Mr. Tizaute
Jenny Clève
Old Lady singing the 'P'tit Quinquin'
Release History & Theatrical Window
Pantalla Pinamar Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 27, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 29, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$245.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
22.29x
+$234.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dany Boon
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexandre Charlot, Dany Boon, Franck Magnier
- Original Score
- Philippe Rombi
- Original Title
- Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Worldwide Gross
- $245.1M
- Production Studios
- Pathé Renn Productions, Hirsch, Pathé, TF1 Films Production, Les Productions du Ch'timi, Pictanovo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dany Boon
Alexandre Charlot, Dany Boon, Franck Magnier
Philippe Rombi
Pierre Aïm
Luc Barnier, Julie Delord
Eric Hubert, Claude Berri, Jérôme Seydoux
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Aïm
Director of Photography
Dany Boon
Director
Florence Sadaune
Costume Design
Alexandre Charlot
Screenplay
Dany Boon
Screenplay
Philippe Rombi
Original Music Composer
Alain Veissier
Production Design
Franck Magnier
Screenplay
Claude Berri
Producer
Jérôme Seydoux
Producer
Luc Barnier
Editor
Julie Delord
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Welcome to the Sticks
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What is Welcome to the Sticks about?
Although living a comfortable life in Salon-de-Provence, a charming town in the South of France, Julie has been feeling depressed for a while. To please her, Philippe Abrams, a post office administrator, her husband, tries to obtain a transfer to a seaside town, on the French Riviera, at any cost. The trouble is that he is caught red-handed while trying to scam an inspector. Philippe is immediately banished to the distant unheard of town of Bergues, in the Far North of France...
Who directed Welcome to the Sticks?
Welcome to the Sticks was directed by Dany Boon.
Who stars in Welcome to the Sticks?
The principal cast of Welcome to the Sticks includes Kad Merad, Dany Boon, Zoé Félix, Lorenzo Ausilia-Foret, Anne Marivin.
When was Welcome to the Sticks released and how long is it?
Welcome to the Sticks was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Welcome to the Sticks?
Welcome to the Sticks had a reported production budget of $11M and grossed $245.1M at the worldwide box office (22.29 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Welcome to the Sticks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Welcome to the Sticks was composed by Philippe Rombi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Welcome to the Sticks?
Welcome to the Sticks holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP.