Meet the Barbarians
The municipality of a small Breton village has decided to welcome a family of Ukrainian refugees. To their surprise, they receive Fayad family – coming from Syria. They thwart all the clichés that the French expected: they are friendly, refined, educated… So much so that, in this small, humming village, it is no longer clear which side the barbarians are on…
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| France | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Filmelier Plus Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
About Meet the Barbarians
Meet the Barbarians is a 2024 French-language comedy and drama film directed by Julie Delpy. The cast is led by Julie Delpy, Sandrine Kiberlain, Laurent Lafitte. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 100 ratings.
Meet the Barbarians was produced by The Film and made in France. It was released on September 18, 2024. At the box office it grossed around $2 million worldwide.
- Director
- Julie Delpy
- Writers
- Nicolas Slomka, Julie Delpy, Matthieu Rumani
- Release date
- September 18, 2024
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Box office
- $2 million
- Production
- The Film
Meet the Barbarians cast & crew
Meet the Barbarians was directed by Julie Delpy and written by Nicolas Slomka, Julie Delpy, and Matthieu Rumani.
The cast features Julie Delpy as Joëlle, Sandrine Kiberlain as Anne Poudoulec, Laurent Lafitte as Hervé Riou, India Hair as Géraldine Riou, Mathieu Demy as Philippe Poudoulec, and Ziad Bakri as Marwan.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Georges Lechaptois and it was produced by Michaël Gentile.
Is Meet the Barbarians worth watching?
Meet the Barbarians holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 75 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and drama, Meet the Barbarians is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Meet the Barbarians
Julie Delpy
Joëlle
Sandrine Kiberlain
Anne Poudoulec
Laurent Lafitte
Hervé Riou
India Hair
Géraldine Riou
Mathieu Demy
Philippe Poudoulec
Ziad Bakri
Marwan
Albert Delpy
Yves
Jean-Charles Clichet
Sébastien Lejeune
Dalia Naous
Louna
Brigitte Roüan
Jacqueline Moulin
Marc Fraize
Johnny Jannou
Fares Al-Helou
Hassan Fayad
Meet the Barbarians — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Meet the Barbarians in United States?
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▸What language is Meet the Barbarians in?
Meet the Barbarians is originally in French, with audio tracks including Arabic, French, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Meet the Barbarians?
Meet the Barbarians runs 1 hours 42 minutes (102 minutes).
▸What is Meet the Barbarians rated?
It holds a 6.2/10 audience score from 75 ratings.
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