French Comedy Films quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   Who directed and starred in Welcome to the Sticks?

   Answer: Dany Boon

   Why: It drew about 20.5 million admissions in France, overtaking La Grande Vadrouille in 2008 as the most-seen French film there.

2. 2 Medium

   Why is Perrin sent to find a kidnapped heiress in La Chèvre?

   Answer: His bad luck

   Why: Faced with a table of empty chairs in the psychologist's test, Perrin picks the only broken one.

3. 3 Hard

   What name did Francis Veber give his hapless hero film after film?

   Answer: François Pignon

   Why: Actors as different as the singer Jacques Brel, Daniel Auteuil and Gad Elmaleh have all played a François Pignon.

4. 4 Easy

   Which star of Les Visiteurs also played the hitman Léon?

   Answer: Jean Reno

   Why: Les Visiteurs, with Reno as the knight Godefroy, was the highest-grossing film in France in 1993.

5. 5 Medium

   Which cheese gets dunked in chicory coffee in Welcome to the Sticks?

   Answer: Maroilles

   Why: Dunking Maroilles in coffee or chicory is a real, long-standing breakfast custom in northern France.

6. 6 Hard

   Where did the real-life carer behind Driss have family roots?

   Answer: Algeria

   Why: Senegal is the film's change: the carer's Algerian roots became Senegalese ones for the character Driss.