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Released in France on January 5, 2022, and in the United States on September 2, 2022. Director: Régis Roinsard. Principal Cast: Romain Duris as Georges Fouquet. Virginie Efira as Camille Fouquet. Solàn Machado-Graner as their son, Gary. Grégory Gadebois as Charles, a family friend. Runtime: 124 minutes. Plot Summary
While the original book is told primarily through the eyes of the young son, Gary, the film adaptation expands the focus to give Georges and Camille more prominence. Additionally, the song "Mr. Bojangles," which is sung by Nina Simone in the novel, features a version by Marlon Williams in the film. Waiting for Bojangles | Rotten Tomatoes Waiting for Bojangles(2022)
(French title: En attendant Bojangles ) is a 2022 French-Belgian romantic drama directed by Régis Roinsard , based on the bestselling 2016 debut novel by Olivier Bourdeaut. The film stars Virginie Efira and Romain Duris as a couple whose life is a relentless whirlwind of parties and fantasy, eventually strained by the onset of mental illness. Film Overview Released in France on January 5, 2022, and
The central motif is the song to which the couple dances every night while their son, Gary , watches. However, the family’s idyllic existence is eventually threatened as Camille descends deeper into mental illness. To protect her and maintain their fantasy world, Georges and Gary resort to increasingly extreme measures, including breaking her out of a psychiatric institute and retreating to a castle in Spain. Themes and Analysis Virginie Efira as Camille Fouquet
Virginie Efira's performance was widely lauded as "electrifying" and "superb". The film’s visual style and 1960s Parisian aesthetic were also highly praised.
Critics noted the film's shift from a "frothy romance" to a serious drama as Camille’s condition (often identified as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia in reviews) leads to tragedy.
The film explores the joys of ignoring responsibility and the thin line between a "free spirit" and mental illness.