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Le Canard à l'orange
A housewife is preparing a duck à l'orange in her kitchen. But the reluctant bird tries to escape from her but the woman manages to recaptures it and plucks it savagely. Once the duck is put in the oven, an alligator unexpectedly appears in the kitchen, threatening the cook.
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Plot Summary
An art gallery owner discovers that her husband, a prominent politician, has been having an affair. To exact revenge, she concocts a plan to humiliate him by setting him up with another woman, unaware that the woman she hires is her own sister. The situation escalates into a comedic entanglement of mistaken identities and romantic confusion.
Critical Reception
As a made-for-television French comedy, 'Le Canard à l'orange' was primarily aimed at a domestic audience and received moderate attention. It is generally regarded as a lighthearted romantic comedy, fitting within the typical expectations for the genre on French television, with praise often directed at its comedic timing and the chemistry of its leads.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its lighthearted humor and entertaining plot.
The chemistry between the main actors was a highlight for many viewers.
A predictable but enjoyable romantic comedy that fulfills genre expectations.
Google audience: Audience reception for 'Le Canard à l'orange' is not widely documented on Google reviews, but typical comments for similar French comedies suggest viewers enjoyed the comedic situations and romantic entanglements.
Fun Fact
The title 'Le Canard à l'orange' translates to 'Duck in Orange Sauce,' a classic French dish, which is playfully alluded to in the film's themes of sophisticated deception and complicated relationships.
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