Question 1

Why did the German dubbed version of Welcome to the Sticks create a fictional dialect?

Accepted Answer

The dubbing studio created a completely new fictional dialect with as much similarity to the original French ch'ti dialect as possible.

Question 2

What record does Welcome to the Sticks hold for French cinema in France?

Accepted Answer

With 20.2 million viewers, it is the most successful French film in France, surpassing the previous record holder Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! (1966).

Question 3

Why was a belfry set built in a studio instead of using the real one in Bergues?

Accepted Answer

The real belfry was too small to allow a whole camera crew inside, so a set had to be built in a studio.

Question 4

What is the main conflict that drives Philippe Abrams' story in Welcome to the Sticks?

Accepted Answer

Philippe Abrams tries to obtain a transfer to a seaside town on the French Riviera to please his depressed wife Julie, but gets caught scamming an inspector and is banished to Bergues in northern France.

Question 5

Which major film festivals or awards recognized Welcome to the Sticks?

Accepted Answer

The film was recognized at the César Awards in 2009 and the European Film Awards in 2008.

Question 6

What record does Welcome to the Sticks hold for French cinema in France?

Accepted Answer

With 20.2 million viewers, it is the most successful French film in France, surpassing the previous record holder Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! (1966).

Question 7

How did the German dubbed version handle the film's distinctive French dialect?

Accepted Answer

Instead of using well-known German dialects, the dubbing studio created a completely new fictional dialect with as much similarity to the original French ch'ti dialect as possible.

Question 8

What unexpected benefit did Bergues receive from the film's popularity?

Accepted Answer

Thanks to the movie's popularity and donations, the real belfry in Bergues was refurbished after release. The belfry set had been built in a studio as the real one was too small for the camera crew.

Question 9

What was Philippe Abrams' punishment after being caught trying to scam an inspector?

Accepted Answer

Philippe Abrams, a post office administrator, was immediately banished to the distant unheard of town of Bergues in the Far North of France after being caught red-handed.

Question 10

Which major French awards recognized Welcome to the Sticks?

Accepted Answer

The film was recognized at the César Awards in 9 and the European Film Awards in 8.

Loved this film?

Share with others

Loved this film?

Share with others

Welcome to the Sticks

Customers also watched