Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- uplifting
- lazy sunday
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film an entertaining and warmly accessible comedy whose regional humor and performances outweighed its broad stereotypes.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Philippe expects Bergues to be a frightening wasteland populated by hostile outsiders, but his experience challenges those southern French stereotypes.
The Ch'ti dialect initially sounds incomprehensible to Philippe and repeatedly shapes his misunderstandings and social integration.
Philippe is banished from Salon-de-Provence to Bergues after attempting to manipulate a transfer, forcing him to adapt to northern life.
The film gently mocks southern and northern French clichés while presenting Bergues residents and local customs with affection.
Films like Welcome to the Sticks, and why
The Full Monty
shared fish out of water premise, regional stereotyping, warm ensemble comedy, and reconciliation across cultural misunderstandings
Brassed Off
shared workplace comedy, outsider friendships, class and regional prejudice, and an ultimately uplifting social perspective
The Valet
shared French ensemble humor, provincial settings, romantic complications, and affectionate treatment of eccentric local communities
Movie Details
- Director
- Dany Boon
- Release Date
- 2008-02-20
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (2621)
Cast
- Kad Merad
- Dany Boon
- Zoé Félix
- Lorenzo Ausilia-Foret
- Anne Marivin
- Philippe Duquesne
- Guy Lecluyse
- Line Renaud
- Michel Galabru
- Stéphane Freiss
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Welcome to the Sticks about?
- A disgraced southern postmaster discovers that relocation to France’s supposedly inhospitable north can dismantle prejudice and rebuild his family life.
- What is Welcome to the Sticks like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Welcome to the Sticks as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Welcome to the Sticks violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Welcome to the Sticks.
- What did critics think of Welcome to the Sticks?
- Critics generally found the film an entertaining and warmly accessible comedy whose regional humor and performances outweighed its broad stereotypes.
- Which films are like Welcome to the Sticks?
- Films with a similar feel include The Full Monty, Brassed Off, and The Valet.
- How long is Welcome to the Sticks?
- Welcome to the Sticks runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch Welcome to the Sticks?
- In United States, Welcome to the Sticks streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
