Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
A postal worker fakes a disability for a Riviera transfer and finds unexpected joy in the French sticks.
Although living a comfortable life in Salon-de-Provence, a charming town in the South of France, Julie has been feeling depressed for a while. To please her, Philippe Abrams, a post office administrator, her husband, tries to obtain a transfer to a seaside town, on the French Riviera, at any cost. The trouble is that he is caught red-handed while trying to scam an inspector. Philippe is immediately banished to the distant unheard of town of Bergues, in the Far North of France...
How intense is Welcome to the Sticks?
Welcome to the Sticks has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a comfort watch and a family watch. The humor runs wholesome.
What Welcome to the Sticks feels like
- Tone
- feel goodwhimsicalheartwarmingcrowd pleasing
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- wholesome
- Best for
- Comfort watchFamily nightDate night
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Is Welcome to the Sticks scary?
No. Welcome to the Sticks is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Welcome to the Sticks gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Welcome to the Sticks sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
How long is Welcome to the Sticks?
Welcome to the Sticks runs 1h 46m.
Where can I stream Welcome to the Sticks?
Welcome to the Sticks is streaming on Prime Video, Kanopy, Hoopla and Fandango at Home (free).
Does Welcome to the Sticks have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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