We start with a much-dreaded downsizing at a waterfront plant in Marseilles. Twenty names are pulled from a box, one of which is the name of the fellow doing the drawing. His brother-in-law insists he didn't have to put his name in the box but our guy says it's only fair; and he has spent his entire working career as an active union member whose mission in life is fairness!
As a consolation prize and a 25th-wedding anniversary gift, their three grown children, plus friends and other family all chip in and give them tickets and money for a safari to Tanzania (where you find Mt. Kiliman- jaro). The 19 other fellows who were also downsized attend the party.
Here is part of the cast:
- Jean-Pierre Darroussin ("Le Havre"), adjusting to unemployment, is playing cards with his wife, his sister-in-law and her husband when suddenly thieves burst in, knock him to the floor, break his collarbone and steal the tickets and the money.
- Ariane Ascaride ("The Art of Love") is his wife. She works as a domestic and loves her family: husband, children and grand- children. Ascaride won a 2012 Cesar (French Academy Award) for this role.
- Marilyne Canto ("Apres Vous") is the wife's sister, she is the most distressed by that armed robbery. She seems to be suffering from post-traumatic stress.
- Gérard Maylan ("Le thanto") is the brother-in-law. He is furious about that violent robbery and forgets all about his socialist love for his fellow man. He wants revenge!
- Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet ("Stranded") is one of the downsized fellows. He is angry, frightened and resentful. Plus there is more to his situation than anyone has guessed.
This is a heart-warming drama with many humorous moments. The adult children display a natural self-interest as the story progresses, and they are still concerned about that trip to Tanzania. We just enjoy having so many people to root for!
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This trailer has English captions:
http://www.cinemagia.ro/trailer/les-neiges-du-kilimandjaro-6187/
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This trailer has English captions:
http://www.cinemagia.ro/trailer/les-neiges-du-kilimandjaro-6187/
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