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This French comedy follows Florence and Jérôme, a seemingly perfect couple with three children and a successful life. However, their idyllic facade crumbles as they realize their children are all accomplished and independent, leaving them feeling purposeless and bored. Driven by a desire to reclaim their own lives and identities, they engage in an increasingly absurd and competitive war against each other to be the one who gets custody of the children, hoping to finally have something to focus on.

The film was a moderate success in France, generally praised for its humor and relatable premise about midlife ennui and the challenges of parenthood. While some critics found the humor a bit over-the-top at times, many audiences connected with the film's exploration of relationship dynamics and the struggle to maintain individual identity within a family unit.

• Witty and sharp observations on modern family life.
• Delivers consistent laughs through its outlandish premise.
• Explores the complexities of a long-term relationship with humor.

Google audience: Viewers appreciated the film's humor and its honest portrayal of marital fatigue and parental struggles. Many found the concept of parents competing to lose custody to be hilariously dark and relatable, offering a refreshing take on family dynamics.

The film's premise is inspired by a real-life situation that director Alexandre de La Patellière experienced with friends.