Brice de Nice
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Brice de Nice is a 2005 French film, directed by James Huth. it is set in France, centering, appropriately, on the city of Nice.
Plot summary
The main character, a thirty-something surfer named Brice, lives for one thing: the perfect wave, despite the fact that Nice is on a completely waveless bay on the Mediterranean Sea. While waiting, he uses his rich father's money to throw outrageous parties and develop hilarious insults, as well as worship the film Point Break. When his father is arrested for money laundering, however, things change: Brice's life comes crashing down around him, and after failing to hold down a job, he soon finds himself attempting bank robbery. He lands in hospital after the failed robbery attempt, and runs away from there with the guy whose scooter he hijacked while escaping the bank. The two become friends. Stealing Brice's father's lawyer's wife's truck, the two cross France to the Atlantic coast to attend a world surfing championship at Hossegor. With $100,000 in prize money, winning the tournament seems the only chance for the two to help themselves: Brice needs the money to support his lavish lifestyle, while his friend needs it for an operation.
Brice "talks the talk, but doesn't walk the walk", and thus fails miserably at the surf competition. Though all seems hopeless, the two eventually find success of a sort: Brice surfs his perfect wave, while his friend sets off to travel the world with his newfound love.
Cast
- Jean Dujardin – Brice Agostini
- Clovis Cornillac – Marius Lacaille
- Élodie Bouchez – Jeanne
