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The Mystery of Henri Pick (2019)

Le Mystère Henri Pick
ThumbScore
👍 75%Google users liked it archived
Critics Score
🎬 92% (RT: 92%) ℹ️RT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
DramaComedy

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Director
Rémi Bezançon
Runtime
1h 41m
Country
Belgium, China
Language
French
TMDB Rating
6.5/10 (475 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
92%
Cast
Fabrice Luchini as Jean Michel Rouche
Camille Cottin as Joséphine Pick
Alice Isaaz as Daphné Despero
Bastien Bouillon as Fred Koskas
Philypa Phoenix as Wendy Bellamy
Louis Descols as Vicomte d'Archiac
Josiane Stoléru as Madeleine Pick
Astrid Whettnall as Inès de Crécy
Most people think so. 75% of audiences gave it a thumbs up based on 475 votes. Critics gave it 92%.
Overview
In a bizarre Breton library that collects rejected, never published manuscripts, a young editor discovers a novel that she considers a masterpiece. It was written by a certain Henri Pick, a cook who died two years earlier and who, according to his widow, had never read a book in his life or written anything but a shopping list... Did he have a secret life? When the book becomes a huge best-seller, Jean- Michel Rouche, a skeptical and stubborn literary critic, teams up with Joséphine, Pick’s daughter, to unravel the mystery. Wikipedia ↗
Audience Consensus

The Mystery of Henri Pick is a 2019 drama, comedy film directed by Rémi Bezançon. In a bizarre Breton library that collects rejected, never published manuscripts, a young editor discovers a novel that she considers a masterpiece. It was written by a certain Henri Pick, a cook who died two years earlier and who, according to his widow, had never read a book in his life or written anything but a shopping list...

Did he have a secret life? When the book becomes a huge best-seller, Jean- Michel Rouche, a skeptical and stubborn literary critic, teams up with Joséphine, Pick’s daughter, to unravel the mystery. The film has been rated by 475 audiences on ThumbScore, reflecting its reach and engagement with viewers.

As a drama film, The Mystery of Henri Pick delivers on the expectations of its genre while bringing its own distinctive perspective to the storytelling. The production showcases the creative vision of its filmmaking team, bringing together performances, cinematography, and narrative elements that have resonated with audiences. The Mystery of Henri Pick (2019) continues to find viewers through theatrical releases, streaming platforms, and home media, maintaining its place in the contemporary entertainment landscape.

The film represents the kind of cinematic experience that has attracted a dedicated audience, with viewers appreciating its approach to the story and characters it presents.

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