North
North

North

1992Movie88 minFrench

The story of a dysfunctional family in Northern France. Dad is a mean abusive drunk pharmacist, mom is addicted to pills and has incestuous desire for her son, the son is skipping school to fish and daughter is mentally handicapped.

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IMDb5.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes14%
Metacritic24/100
Google Users33%
Director: Rob ReinerGenres: Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Plot Summary

A young boy named North, feeling neglected by his workaholic parents, decides to "uncouple" from them and find new parents who will appreciate him. He embarks on a fantastical journey across the country, encountering a variety of eccentric potential parents and facing his own loneliness. Along the way, he learns valuable lessons about family, belonging, and the importance of love.

Critical Reception

North was a critical and commercial failure, widely panned for its nonsensical plot, annoying protagonist, and overall lack of humor. It is often cited as one of the worst films of the 1990s.

What Reviewers Say

  • Widely criticized for its bizarre and nonsensical premise.
  • Elijah Wood's performance as the titular character was often seen as grating.
  • Many reviewers found the film to be unfunny and bewildering.

Google audience: Google users largely disliked "North," with many finding the premise too strange and the execution lacking humor. Some viewers felt it was a waste of talent from its cast.

Fun Fact

Director Rob Reiner later expressed regret for making the film, calling it a "disaster" and admitting he "didn't know what the hell he was doing" during its production.

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