French Tech

In this delightful satire of the "gig economy" and its technofile absurdities, Alexandre, an unemployed father with two young children takes a position at a youth-oriented startup called "The Box" where anything goes except for parenting. With the help of the savvy Arcimbaldo, Alexandre manages to conceal his children while playing up his supposed connection to local officials. His boss Séverine is a haughty go-getter who spews out an endless stream of franglais while losing control of her driver-less car. Drones falling to the sidewalk, quirky Zoom calls, zany gags such as Arcimbaldo agreeing to acts as a stand-in protestor, Uber drivers falling asleep - the film is a feast of comic send-ups. Perhaps with a nod to wacky french comedy - Tati, Louis Funes - Podalydès has crafted an hilarious contemporary satire that takes on the strange consequences of the post-industrial economy.