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To escape the police, a son and his father find refuge in a summer camp for young adults with disabilities, pretending to be a resident and his educator. The beginning of trouble and a wonderful human experience that will change them forever. Artus has always been impressed by the imagination and energy of people with intellectual disabilities, and really wanted to show it on screen. He had been fascinated by The Eighth Day (1996) and thought at the time that the door was finally open, but it seemed to him that it closed right after. During the filming of this movie, he had to deal with a lot of negativity, with people casually telling him that “we know they exist; no need to show them!”, which only reinforced his motivation. On the bus, Marc asks Alice if he can put on some music, and when she answers, it is 10:07 on her phone. When Marc puts on the music, the clock behind him shows 1:04. On top of that, a few shots later, the clock suddenly jumps from 1:05 to 1:08. Referenced in The Big Week: Episode #1.6 (2024). Love in PortofinoMusic by Fred BuscaglioneItalian lyrics by Leo ChiossoFrench lyrics by Jacques LaruePerformed by Dalida. Un P’ti Truc En Plus (or A Little Something Extra for the English title) is a light French comedy. Most of the actors are disabled or mentally challenged, but they were a joy to watch. Kudos to them for making this a funny and easy to watch movie. There are enough funny scenes to keep you entertained. It shouldn’t be taken too seriously, the message is clear, everyone can learn something from someone else, disabled or not. Some people might not find it funny, but then again, comedy is the hardest genre to please everyone because we all have different senses of humor. My wife and I enjoyed it, as did many others.
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