Overview
A hilarious adventure unfolds when two friends discover a giant fly and decide to train it for profit.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- absurd
- deadpan
- irreverent
- cult movie night
- offbeat comedy night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film's originality and surreal comic premise, while noting that its deliberately oddball style may alienate viewers seeking conventional character-driven humor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The giant fly and the friends' money-making plan are treated with matter-of-fact comic seriousness.
Jean-Gab and Manu attempt to monetize and train the giant insect despite their obvious incompetence.
The trapped fly is the plot-driving object that motivates the friends' hopes of sudden wealth.
The film's giant insect scenario is embedded in an otherwise recognizable contemporary setting without conventional fantasy exposition.
Films like Mandibles, and why
Movie Details
- Director
- Quentin Dupieux
- Release Date
- 2021-05-19
- Runtime
- 77 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (631)
Cast
- Grégoire Ludig
- David Marsais
- Adèle Exarchopoulos
- India Hair
- Roméo Elvis
- Coralie Russier
- Bruno Lochet
- Raphaël Quenard
- Marius Colucci
- Thomas Blanchard
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- 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 Mandibles about?
- Two hapless friends try to turn a giant trained fly into a fortune in a proudly bizarre French comedy.
- What is Mandibles like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mandibles as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Mandibles violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Mandibles.
- What did critics think of Mandibles?
- Critics broadly praised the film's originality and surreal comic premise, while noting that its deliberately oddball style may alienate viewers seeking conventional character-driven humor.
- Which films are like Mandibles?
- Films with a similar feel include Rubber, Deerskin, and The Trouble with You.
- How long is Mandibles?
- Mandibles runs 77 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mandibles?
- In United States, Mandibles streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
