My Worst Nightmare

Directed by Anne Fontaine

When a lusty and vulgar Belgian workman barges into the ultra-orderly life of a control freak, the gulf between the upper and lower classes gets a spirited workout from director Anne Fontaine (Coco Before Chanel). Agathe runs a contemporary art gallery where she barks terse commands at nervous minions while contemplating minimalist monochrome works. Into her sterile domain stumbles Patrick, an uncouth, irresponsible drunk whose smart teenage son, Tony befriends Agathe’s kid, Adrien. To Agathe’s dismay, Adrien’s father lets Patrick into their lives to work on a construction project in their swanky apartment.

Duration:
99 minutes

Languages:
French

Subtitles:
Full English

Country of origin:
France

Year of production:
2011