![]() ![]() ![]() Attention on the former coal mining district of Nord-Pas de Calais now runs beyond the Eurostar link, and the column inches and television airtime being dedicated to the film, which premiered on 27 February in France, are still considerable. Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis (‘Welcome to the Sticks’) is a roaring success. Comparisons to such success stories such as Le Père Noel est une ordure (‘Santa Claus Is a Louse’, 1982) and Les Bronzés font du ski (‘The Bronzes Go Skiing’, 1979) are being lauded. The French press is enthusing: finally a film emerges which is a genuine one-off. Can the French comedy break all box office records? One million more tickets, and ‘Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis’ (‘Welcome to the Sticks’) will become the most successful film in France since 1945. ![]()
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