''Blockbuster'' is a 2018 French
comedy film
A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...
about a man trying to win back his superhero-loving girlfriend after she dumps him over a video he made to amuse his ailing dad. The film was released worldwide on 24 January 2018 by
Netflix
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although departed in January 2021.
Cast
* Syrus Shahidi as Jéremy
* Charlotte Gabris as Lola
* Tom Hygreck as Mathias
* Gunther Love as Mickael (as Sylvain Quimène)
* Laura Boujenah as Sarah
* Foëd Amara as Sam
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Lionel Abelanski
Lionel Abelanski (born 22 October 1964) is a French actor.
Life and career
Abelanski was born in Paris, France. He has appeared in television and film roles since 1989. In 1999 he was nominated for the César Award for Most Promising Actor
Th ...
as Simon
Production
The film was originally getting off the ground thanks to the
crowdfunding
Crowdfunding is the practice of funding a project or venture by raising money from a large number of people, typically via the internet. Crowdfunding is a form of crowdsourcing and alternative finance. In 2015, over was raised worldwide by crow ...
platform KissKissBankBank before Netflix stepped in.
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2018 films
Films about comics
French comedy films
French-language Netflix original films
2010s French films
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