Overview
In the heart of Paris, three unlikely roommates discover the power of connection and compassion amidst their struggles.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- tender
- witty
- wistful
- date night
- quiet evening
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a warmly acted and appealing French romantic drama about unlikely companionship.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Camille, Philibert, and Franck gradually turn shared housing into a supportive substitute for conventional family structures.
Camille and Franck’s relationship evolves through clashes, illness, caregiving, and daily life in the shared apartment.
The household brings together an attic-dwelling cleaner, an aristocratic history enthusiast, and an ambitious working cook.
The central trio learn from one another while coping with isolation, illness, family strain, and difficult personal histories.
Films like Hunting & Gathering, and why
The Intouchables
warm French ensemble drama centered on an unconventional household, emotional healing, and developing intimacy
Amélie
romantic character drama combining prickly personalities, domestic intimacy, and gradual personal transformation
The Taste of Others
gentle relationship-focused drama about mismatched people forming a supportive chosen family
Movie Details
- Director
- Claude Berri
- Release Date
- 2007-03-21
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (453)
Cast
- Audrey Tautou
- Guillaume Canet
- Laurent Stocker
- Françoise Bertin
- Danièle Lebrun
- Marie-France Mignal
- Bernard Dhéran
- Firmine Richard
- Béatrice Michel
- Kahena Saighi
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Hunting & Gathering about?
- Three mismatched Parisians transform an accidental shared home into a tender refuge of friendship, caregiving, and love.
- What is Hunting & Gathering like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hunting & Gathering as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Hunting & Gathering violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Hunting & Gathering.
- What did critics think of Hunting & Gathering?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a warmly acted and appealing French romantic drama about unlikely companionship.
- Which films are like Hunting & Gathering?
- Films with a similar feel include The Intouchables, Amélie, and The Taste of Others.
- How long is Hunting & Gathering?
- Hunting & Gathering runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Hunting & Gathering?
- In United States, Hunting & Gathering is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
