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When two simple-minded best friends find a giant fly trapped in the trunk of a stolen car, they decide to train it in hopes of striking it rich.
Two bumbling friends discover a giant, dead fly in the trunk of a car they stole. They decide to train the massive insect, hoping to make a fortune. Their bizarre plan leads them into increasingly absurd situations and encounters with eccentric characters.
Mandibles received generally positive reviews, with critics often highlighting its unique absurdity and deadpan humor. While some found the plot intentionally thin, many praised its surreal atmosphere and the cast's committed performances.
Praised for its surreal and absurd premise.
Appreciated for its deadpan comedic style.
The film's unconventional nature may not appeal to all viewers.
Google audience: Audiences generally found the film to be a bizarre and amusing experience, appreciating its unique concept and comedic execution, though some found it a bit too strange.
Director Quentin Dupieux is known for his distinctive and often bizarre filmmaking style, with 'Mandibles' fitting squarely into his oeuvre of offbeat comedies.
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Quentin Dupieux has always made strange films that usually can’t be categorized as anything other than bizarre. His filmmaking career seems to have culminated with Deerskin, which is his funniest and most coherent film to date. Mandibles fe...