Parents' Guide to

Huge in France

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 16+

So-so pursuit-of-fame comedy has lots of cursing, innuendo.

TV Netflix Comedy 2019
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Based on 3 parent reviews

canadada
canadada Adult
April 26, 2019
age 18+

Satire

This is an amusing and insightful show that sends up ‘L.A. culture’ in a clever spoof. The central story of the famous comedian French father who is estranged from his spoilt vain California-raised son is buffeted by side stories that repeatedly expose the empty-headed image-chasing culture of Hollywood. Overall, not of much value to teens, definitely not for children, but it is a Euro-clever commentary on Hollywood.

This title has:

Too much sex
Too much swearing
marytso
marytso Adult
April 22, 2019
age 18+

Humor and Satirical

I like all the actors in "Huge in France", they did great job when they act serious but actually that is hilarious!
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What's the Story?

HUGE IN FRANCE is a semi-autobiographical comedy series starring French comedian Gad Elmaleh. Elmaleh is a famous comedian in France but has decided to move to Los Angeles to reignite his career and to be closer to his estranged teen son, Luke (Jordan Ver Hoeve). He quickly discovers that being a big star in another country doesn't help him very much in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, he must contend with his ex, Vivian (Erinn Hayes), and compete with her long-term boyfriend, actor and model Jason Alan Ross (played by Matthew Del Negro), for Luke's affections. As he navigates his way around with the help of his inexperienced, French-appointed personal assistant, Brian Kurihara (Scott Keiji Takeda), he tries to cope with his new life.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say: (3):
Kids say: Not yet rated

This bland comedy series tells the typical story of a narcissistic man leaving everything behind to rebuild his life and family. However, what attempts to set Huge in France apart is the fact that Elmaleh was a superstar, once considered the Jerry Seinfeld of French comedy. However, the incessant jokes about his fame grow stale rather quickly, as his expectations of star treatment and instant success are dashed within minutes of getting off the plane in the United States. Even appearances by Seinfeld himself and other comics like Chris D'Elia ​​​​​​don't do much to save it. The highlight of each episode is Scott Keiji Takeda, whose deadpan performance provides some smile-worthy lines. Ultimately, despite Gad Elmaleh's real comedy success in the U.S., the laughs here just aren't huge enough.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the difficulty of becoming a successful Hollywood celebrity for those from other countries. What do you think some of the challenges are?

  • Why do you think so many comedians curse in their comedy routines? Is swearing necessary to be funny?

  • Is the humor in Huge in France designed to meet the expectations of U.S. audiences? Are there elements of the series that might work better for French audiences?

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