Cockles And Muscles

– Crustaces et Coquillages is a fresh French comedy film with numerous surprise turnarounds and about ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.60 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 36 Minutes
Release Year:
2005
Original Name:
Crustacés et coquillages
Cockles and Muscles (2005) - Also known as Crustacés et coquillages

Crustaces et Coquillages is a fresh French comedy film with numerous surprise turnarounds and about the tolerance of a family of four. The family spend an idealistic summer vacation together where each of the family members gets involved in a new or old relationship.

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Producing Country:

Cockles and Muscles (2005) - Trailer

Release Date:

30 Mar 2005

Language:

French

Director:

Olivier Ducastel(co-director), Jacques Martineau(co-director)

Writer:

Olivier Ducastel, Jacques Martineau

Main Actors:

Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Gilbert Melki, Jean-Marc Barr, Jacques Bonnaffé

Plot:

A family comprising of a father, mother, daughter and son head to the south of France for summer vacation. Charly's friend, Martin joins them. He is gay and has a crush on Charly. Charly's mother, Beatrix, thinks Charly is gay and having an affair with Martin. Charly's father is somewhat bothered by this and by the open sexuality in the family.

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations.

Production:

Strand Releasing

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
52%
Metacritic:
47%