Hunting & Gathering

Hunting and Gathering (2007) is a heartwarming and hilarious French comedy-drama film that follows the lives of four mismatched individuals who find themselves brought together by chance and necessity. The movie stars Audrey Tautou as Camille, a lonely and anorexic cleaning lady who lives in a small attic in Paris; Guillaume Canet as Franck, a shy postcard salesman who is struggling to cope with the death of his grandmother; Laurent Stocker as Philibert, a gentle and eccentric aristocrat who is struggling to overcome his stutter; and Françoise Bertin as Paulette, Franck's grande dame of a grandmother who is determined to live life on her own terms. The film opens with Paulette's fall from grace, which leads to her being sent to a nursing home against her will. Meanwhile, Camille meets Philibert by chance and invites him to a "picnic" in her attic. Despite their vastly different backgrounds and personalities, the two hit it off, and Philibert finds himself drawn to Camille's quirky charm. When Camille becomes bedridden with the flu, Philibert takes her in and nurses her back to health, much to Franck's dismay. As the four characters navigate their way through life's ups and downs, they learn to rely on each other for support and companionship. They bicker and argue, but beneath their prickly exteriors, they are all struggling to find their place in the world. Through a series of hilarious misunderstandings and poignant moments, they slowly begin to open up to each other and form an unlikely bond. As the film progresses, Philibert discovers his hidden talent for comedy and starts performing at a local club. Franck falls in love with Camille but struggles to express his feelings, while she tries to keep him at arm's length. Paulette returns home and passes away peacefully surrounded by her newfound friends. The trio are forced to move out of Philibert's sold apartment and face an uncertain future together. In the end, Hunting & Gathering is a feel-good film that celebrates friendship, love, laughter - and the power of embracing life's imperfections.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Hunting & Gathering include The Second Woman, Up in the Air, Pride & Prejudice, Silver Linings Playbook, Remember Me, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Hunting & Gathering was released in theaters on April 21, 2007.