The Man in the Hat (12a)

Directors John-Paul Davidson and Stephen Warbeck. French Comedy.


The Man In The Hat sets off from Marseilles in a small Fiat 500. On the seat beside him is a framed photograph of an unknown woman. Behind him is a 2CV into which is squeezed Five Bald Men. Why are they chasing him? And how can he shake them off? As he travels North through France, he encounters razeteurs, women with stories to tell, bullfights, plenty of delicious food, a damp man, mechanics, nuns, a convention of Chrystallographers and much more. And always, on his tail, the Five Bald Men. Though largely silent, the film is interrupted by regular bursts of music.

Starring Ciarán Hinds, Sylvain Thirolle, Conor Lovett


Flicks Advisor (comments from our film promoters)

Great sound track. Lovely quirky French film!

No negative comments and only a few positive ones which echoed my own opinion. It was nice to see a gentle film that reminded me of Monsieur Hulot.

Majority of the audience reaction was very positive “brilliant” “had it a clue what it was about apart from it being delightful”. “It reminds why I want to live in France”.

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