Welcome to the Sticks

Welcome to the Sticks (French: Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis) is a 2008 French comedy film directed by Dany Boon and co-written by him, starring Kad Merad and Boon himself. Until The Intouchables, the film was the highest-grossing French film of all time at the box office in France (2011).

The film follows Philippe Abrams manages a post office in southern France. He's married to Julie, who is depressed and makes life difficult for him. Philippe plans to be transferred to the French Riviera in order to make her happy. However, his plan backfires, and he is instead assigned to Bergues, a tiny village in northern France. He leaves his family behind to temporarily live there, strongly prejudiced against this cold and unpleasant area, with the definite intention of immediately returning.

Detailed Information:

Running time: 106 minutes

Actors: Kad Merad, Dany Boon, Michel Galabru, Line Renaud, Philippe Duquesne
Released: 2008
Directed by: Dany Boon