5 Movies Starring Omar Sy

Those Happy Days

Those Happy Days

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2006-06-28

Languages:

French

Countries:

France

Runtime:

103 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.8 (1982 Reviews)

Genres:

Comedy

Cast:

Writer:

Olivier Nakache

Eric Toledano

Fullplot:

The Intouchables

The Intouchables

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2011-11-02

Languages:

French, English

Countries:

France

Runtime:

112 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

8.6 (421017 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Olivier Nakache

Eric Toledano

Fullplot:

In Paris, the aristocratic and intellectual Philippe is a quadriplegic millionaire who is interviewing candidates for the position of his carer, with his red-haired secretary Magalie. Out of the blue, the rude African Driss cuts the line of candidates and brings a document from the Social Security and asks Phillipe to sign it to prove that he is seeking a job position so he can receive his unemployment benefit. Philippe challenges Driss, offering him a trial period of one month to gain experience helping him. Then Driss can decide whether he would like to stay with him or not. Driss accepts the challenge and moves to the mansion, changing the boring life of Phillipe and his employees.

Mood Indigo

Mood Indigo

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2014-07-18

Languages:

French, English

Countries:

France, Belgium

Runtime:

94 min

Rated:

NOT RATED

IMDB Ratings:

6.5 (10058 Reviews)

Director:

Michel Gondry

Cast:

Writer:

Michel Gondry (scenario)

Luc Bossi (scenario)

Boris Vian (novel)

Fullplot:

Set in a charmingly surreal Paris, wealthy bachelor Colin spends his time developing his pianocktail (a cocktail-making piano) and devouring otherworldly dishes prepared by his trusty chef Nicolas. When Colin learns that his best friend Chick, a fellow acolyte of the philosopher Jean-Sol Partre, has a new American girlfriend, our lonely hero attends a friend's party in hopes of falling in love himself. He soon meets Chloe and, before they know it, they're dancing to Duke Ellington and plunging headfirst into a romance. Their whirlwind courtship is tested when an unusual illness plagues Chloe; a flower begins to grow in her lungs. To save her, Colin discovers the only cure is to surround Chloe with a never-ending supply of fresh flowers.

Samba

Samba

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2014-10-15

Languages:

French, English, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Arabic

Countries:

France

Runtime:

118 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.7 (6603 Reviews)

Genres:

ComedyDrama

Cast:

Writer:

Delphine Coulin (novel)

Muriel Coulin (collaboration)

Olivier Nakache (screenplay)

Eric Toledano (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Samba migrated to France ten years ago from Senegal, and has since been plugging away at various lowly jobs. Alice is a senior executive who has recently undergone a burn-out. Both struggle to get out of their dead-end lives. Samba's willing to do whatever it takes to get working papers, while Alice tries to get her life back on track until fate draws them together.

Mune, le gardien de la lune

Mune, le gardien de la lune

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2015-08-12

Languages:

French, English

Countries:

France

IMDB Ratings:

6.9 (109 Reviews)

Genres:

Animation

Cast:

Writer:

Jèrème Fansten

Benoèt Philippon

Fullplot:

When a faun named Mune becomes the Guardian of the Moon, little did he had unprepared experience with the Moon and an accident that could put both the Moon and the Sun in danger, including a corrupt titan named Necross who wants the Sun for himself and placing the balance of night and day in great peril. Now with the help of a wax-child named Glim and the warrior, Sohone who also became the Sun Guardian, they go out on an exciting journey to get the Sun back and restore the Moon to their rightful place in the sky.

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