2009 * R * 1h 39m Brian Cox plays Jacques, a crusty old bar owner who ends up in the hospital after another heart attack. There he meets Lucas (Paul Dano), a kindly street person who has survived a suicide attempt. After they're released Jaques tracks down Lucas and makes him a proposal. He offers to give him his bar after either he retires and moves to the Caribbean or passes away. And then the fun begins.
Jacques is an ornery old sod who is short on conversation when it comes to his customers. He tries to instill this in Lucas who's the total opposite. As time goes on, the two slowly switch roles. One day, a beautiful young French girl April (Isild Le Besco), enters the bar. She was recently kicked out of dance school and has no where to stay. Of course Lucas falls in love with her. and secretly lets her sleep in his room This causes a major disruption in the way things are done in the bar, as it's strictly a guy's hangout.
That's another factor that makes this film so much fun. The men who spend their hours in the bar are a bunch of quirky characters. It's quite amusing to see them interact. And it adds to the overall weirdness that makes this indie movie such a charming yet offbeat experience. If you're in the mood for something a bit different, give this one a chance.
Four out of five stars.
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