Zim and Co ( 2006 ) France Comedy Ferris Bueller Style

French Movie News: Zim and Co

Zim and Co a French Comedy sounds like Ferris Bueller meets 3 o Clock high meets License to Drive, Ok maybe I'm way off with the comparison having not even seen the film , I like the sound of this film about Zim, a kid whos gets in trouble, is forced to get a job, but needs to have a drivers a license so needs help from his friends.

The film opened in August last year in France debuting at number 15 at the box office, raking in just over $500k.

SYNOPSIS

'When Zim gets in trouble with the police, he is forced to get a decent job within ten days. Zim is an average youngster: a nice fellow with uncertain ambitions, a relaxed view on law and order, great friends and a positive attitude. One day on his scooter in the heavy traffic of downtown Paris, everything turns upside down. Zim is put in custody after a minor traffic incident. When the police trace narcotics in his bloodsample, the judge decides that he has to get a decent job within ten days to avoid incarceration. Zim finally gets employed as a delivery boy; the only obstacle is that the job requires a car and a driver's licence – neither of which he has. Assisted by his loyal friends, Zim starts a race against the clock'

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The Graveyard Shift ( Nochnoy prodavets ) 2005 Russian Horror Black Comedy

The Graveyard Shift ( Nochnoy prodavets Ночной продавец ) 2005 Russia horror/black comedy

 Today I came across a film made in 2005 which stars Pavel Barshak who was immense in Progulka / The Stroll , but has only appeared in a few films since then.   The cast list is hugely impressive, and kind of reads like this:

Andrei Merzlikin - Bimmer , Okhota na Piranyu , Obratnyy otschet
Andrei Krasko -Odna lyubov na million , Piter Fm , Svolochi , Zhmurki , Turetskiy gambit / Turkish Gambit
Viktor Sukhorukov - Ostrov / The Island , Zhmurki , Ne hlebom edinym / Not by Bread Alone , Brat 1 , Brat 2 , Antikiller
Vyacheslav Razbegayev - Zhest , Antikiller , Lichnny Nomer
Mariya Shalayeva - Bimmer

The film opened in Russia in early 2005 raking up close to $3million at the Russian box office, the film looks and sounds fun, not much information can be found on it sadly, there are no english reviews to be found.

A synopsis I found reads like this

'A clerk ends up with blood on his hands, the boss' wife on his lap, and the police drawing closer

A student has found a perfect way to increase both his reading progress and his income. Working as a night time clerk he's planning to spend the night reading and resting. However, the night doesn’t quite proceed as intended, and the clerk ends up with blood on his hands, the boss' wife on his lap, and an investigator at the door, searching for a serial killer.

GRAVEYARD SHIFT is a grotesque comedy where one mistake leads to another. The poor student spins himself into a web he seemingly can’t escape from'

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