Daddy or Mommy
Directed by Martin Bourboulon
- comedy
The story
Florence and Vincent Leroy are a model couple. They have great jobs, a perfect marriage and delightful children. And now they want their divorce to be an equal success. But when they are both simultaneously promoted to their dream jobs, their relationship becomes a nightmare. From that moment on, the gloves are off, the two exes declare war and will do everything in their power to NOT have custody of their children.
What it’s like
Bright, polished Parisian interiors in clean daylight, with crisp two-shots and tidy, symmetrical framing that lets the comic friction play out in the middle of the room. The palette runs warm and glossy, all cream walls, lacquered kitchens and sunlit windows, and the editing keeps a quick, bouncy rhythm with a light, playful score under the bickering. The vibe is brisk, sardonic and breezy, a sharp-tongued sitcom sensibility stretched to feature length. It suits a lazy afternoon, a easy weeknight with friends, or a light watch when you want to laugh without much emotional weight. Its intensity is low: plenty of cutting dialogue, escalating petty sabotage and slapstick mishaps, some crude humour and sexual innuendo, but no real violence or gore and nothing frightening. The tone is mischievous rather than cruel, and the couple's spiralling rivalry gradually reveals the affection underneath. It is for viewers who enjoy witty, adult comedies about messy relationships and want something fun, glossy and unthreatening.
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