C'est la vie! (2017)
A veteran wedding planner navigates a chaotic, witty celebration with a measured, heartwarming touch.
Max is a battle-weary veteran of the wedding-planning racket. His latest — and last — gig is a hell of a fête, involving stuffy period costumes for the caterers, a vain, hyper- sensitive singer who thinks he's a Gallic James Brown, and a morose, micromanaging groom determined to make Max's night as miserable as possible. But what makes the affair too bitter to endure is that Max's colleague and ostensible girlfriend, Joisette, seems to have written him off, coolly going about her professional duties while openly flirting with a much younger server. It's going to be a very long night… especially once the groom's aerial serenade gets underway.
How intense is C'est la vie!?
C'est la vie! has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a date-night pick. The humor runs dry and broad.
What C'est la vie! feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalheartwarmingcrowd pleasingintimate
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, broad and big
- Best for
- Full attentionDate night
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Is C'est la vie! for you?
Is C'est la vie! scary?
No. C'est la vie! is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is C'est la vie! gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is C'est la vie! sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
How long is C'est la vie!?
C'est la vie! runs 1h 55m.
Where can I stream C'est la vie!?
C'est la vie! is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does C'est la vie! have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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