Un amour en kit
Un amour en kit

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Un amour en kit

2003
Movie
95 min
French

Delphine, a saleswoman in a French fry stand, and Roland, a campsite warden, fall in love at first sight. They are in perfect love, but their big dream is to buy a house. Thanks to a friend, who puts together a fake file to obtain a loan, they acquire a piece of land and order a house in kit. From then on, Delphine and Roland will have to foil the traps that will accumulate before The construction of their kit house has become their obsession and a metaphor for the difficulties of their own couple.

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IMDb5.7/10
Director: Gilles Paquet-BrennerGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

A woman who is heartbroken after a bad breakup decides to sell her apartment. To her surprise, she finds out that the apartment is still technically owned by her ex-boyfriend, who has been living there and subletting it. This leads to a series of comical confrontations and unexpected developments.

Critical Reception

The film received a mixed to negative reception from critics, with some finding the premise amusing but ultimately underdeveloped, while others criticized its predictable plot and lack of depth.

What Reviewers Say

  • Humorous situations arise from the unusual living arrangement.

  • The romantic comedy aspect is present but not particularly memorable.

  • Relies on predictable plot devices and character archetypes.

Google audience: Audience reception data for 'Un amour en kit' is not widely available on Google.

Fun Fact

The French title 'Un amour en kit' translates to 'A love in a box' or 'Flat-pack love', playing on the idea of a ready-made or easily assembled relationship, contrasting with the messy reality faced by the characters.

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