Mr. Blake at Your Service!
2023 film by Gilles Legardinier
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Mr. Blake at Your Service![3] (French: Complètement cramé !, lit. 'Completely Burnt Out!'), also titled Well Done! and At Your Service, Madam,[5][2] is a 2023 comedy-drama film directed by Gilles Legardinier and starring Fanny Ardant, John Malkovich, Émilie Dequenne, Philippe Bas, Eugénie Anselin, Al Ginter, Anne Brionne and Christel Henon.[3] It is based on Legardinier's 2012 novel Complètement cramé !.[2] It is also Legardinier's feature directorial debut.[3][6]
- Christel Henon
- Gilles Legardinier
by Gilles Legardinier
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| French | Complètement cramé ! |
| Directed by | Gilles Legardinier |
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| Based on | Complètement cramé! by Gilles Legardinier |
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| Cinematography | Stéphane Le Parc |
| Edited by | Yves Deschamps |
| Music by | Erwann Chandon |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures International France |
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Running time | 110 minutes[1] |
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| Box office | $2.8 million[4] |
Premise
Mr. Andrew Blake, a recently widowed British businessman, takes a job as a butler in a manor house in northern France, in a bid to get closer to the memory of his late French wife. His life takes an unexpected turn as he navigates the eccentric behaviour of Nathalie and the other household staff.[7]
Cast
- Fanny Ardant as Nathalie
- John Malkovich as Mr. Andrew Blake[3]
- Émilie Dequenne as Odile
- Philippe Bas as Philippe Magnier
- Eugénie Anselin as Manon
- Al Ginter as Richard Ward
- Anne Brionne as Melissa Ward
- Christel Henon as Mme Berliner
Production
Release
Mr. Blake at Your Service! had its US premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival on 17 October 2023.[9][10] The film was released theatrically in France on 1 November 2023.[8][4] It also screened at the 15th French Film Festival in Poland on 7 June 2024, under the title At Your Service, Madam.[5]
Box office
Mr. Blake at Your Service! grossed $2.8 million in France, Spain, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Australia and New Zealand.[4]
Reception
The film has a 80% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on six reviews.[11]
