Bigbug
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| Directed by | Jean-Pierre Jeunet |
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| Cinematography | Thomas Hardmeier |
| Edited by | Hervé Schneid |
Production companies | Eskwad Gaumont Film Company |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
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| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Bigbug is a French science fiction black comedy film, written and directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, that was released on 11 February 2022 by Netflix.[1][2] It stars Elsa Zylberstein, Isabelle Nanty, Youssef Hajdi, Alban Lenoir and François Levantal.[3] Set in the world of 2045, where communities have robotic helpers, a group of suburbanites are locked in for their own protection by their household robots, while a rogue, sentient AI android revolt uprising outside.
Synopsis
In 2045, artificial intelligence is everywhere. So much so that humanity relies on it to satisfy its every need and every desire even the most secret and wicked. In a quiet suburban residential area, four domestic robots suddenly decide to take their masters hostage in their own home. Locked together, a not-quite-so-blended family, an intrusive neighbour and her enterprising sex-robot are now forced to put up with each other in an increasingly hysterical atmosphere. While, outside, the Yonyx, the latest generation of AI androids, are becoming rogue and trying to take over the world. As the threat draws closer, the humans look elsewhere, get jealous, and rip into each other under the bewildered eyes of their indoor robots. Maybe it's the robots who've got a soul or not.
Cast
- Isabelle Nanty as Françoise
- Elsa Zylberstein as Alice
- Claude Perron as Monique
- Stéphane De Groodt as Max
- Youssef Hajdi as Victor
- Claire Chust as Jennifer
- François Levantal as Yonyx leader
- Alban Lenoir as Greg
- Marysole Fertard as Nina
- Hélie Thonnat as Léo
- Dominique Pinon as Igor
Production
Filming began in October 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 46% of 35 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.60/10. The website's critics consensus states, "Jeunet fans will find the whimsy they seek within BigBug, although it isn't enough to make this mishmash more than intermittently engaging."[5] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 46 out of 100 based on 14 critics' reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[6]
References
- ^ François Léger (January 21, 2020). "BigBug : Jean-Pierre Jeunet dévoile le casting de sa comédie de SF sur Netflix". Premiere (in French). Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (December 27, 2021). "'Bigbug' Trailer: Jean-Pierre Jeunet Makes Netflix Debut with Raunchy Robot Comedy". IndieWire. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ Francois, Jean (January 21, 2020). "The production of "BigBug" was officially announced". jpjeunet.com. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- ^ "BigBug : Jean-Pierre Jeunet a commencé le tournage de son film Netflix". Première (in French). October 5, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "Bigbug". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ^ "Bigbug". Metacritic. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
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