Vive la France

This article is about the 2013 comedy film. For the 1918 silent film war drama, see Vive la France!

Vive la France is a 2013 French comedy film directed by Michaël Youn.

Vive la France
Film poster
Directed by	Michaël Youn
Written by	Michaël Youn Dominique Gauriaud Jurij Prette
Produced by	Alain Goldman
Starring	José García Michaël Youn
Cinematography	Stéphane Le Parc
Edited by	Sandro Lavezzi Nicolas Trembasiewicz
Music by	Freaks
Production company	Gaumont
Distributed by	Gaumont
Release date	20 February 2013 (2013-02-20)
Running time	94 minutes
Country	France
Language	French
Budget	$17.5 million[1]
Box office	$10 million[2]

Plot

Taboulistan is a tiny fictional country in Central Asia, supposedly wedged between Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, virtually unknown to the world. Its only asset is a reputation for inventing tabbouleh. Alas, the Lebanese have stolen the recipe that their country is famous for. So, two half-brother Taboulistani shepherds are sent to France by their president to promote their country. Their method: "terrorist advertising". They seek to destroy the Eiffel Tower using a plane. Following a strike at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport, they land in Corsica. They meet with Corsican nationalists and board a boat for Marseille. Unfortunately, one of them is the victim of an attack because he was wearing a PSG shirt, followed by a medical error. Unaware of their true motives a journalist helps them to go to Paris in order to correct the error. En route, they meet many hospitable people and overcome obstacles filled with hijinks. Once in Paris neither of the brothers can go through with the plan while, unbeknownst to them, the Taboulistani government has sent a back-up crew. Luckily the brothers recognize them and foil their plan, becoming international heroes in the process and ironically bringing fame to Taboulistan.

Cast

• José García as Muzafar
• Michaël Youn as Ferouz
• Isabelle Funaro as Marianne Bouvier
• Ary Abittan as Jafaraz Ouèchemagül
• Moussa Maaskri as Adadat Ouèchmagül
• Vincent Moscato as Uncle Momo
• Guilaine Londez as Aunt Nanette
• Franck Gastambide as Kevin
• Jérôme Commandeur as Policeman
• Émilie Caen as Hostess
• Jean-François Cayrey as Paris Taxi Driver