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Sitcom

Sitcom

Family is fun. But there are limits...

19986.41h 20m

Overview

The adventures of an upper-class suburban family abruptly confronted with the younger brother's discovery of his homosexuality, the elder sister's suicide attempt and sadomasochist tendencies, and the intrusion of a very free-spirited maid and her husband. And it all started with the arrival in the family of an innocent looking rat.

Directed by François Ozon
Written by François Ozon
Produced by Marc Missonnier, Olivier Delbosc
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Top Cast

Évelyne Dandry

Évelyne Dandry

The Mother

François Marthouret

François Marthouret

The Father

Marina de Van

Marina de Van

Sophie

Adrien de Van

Adrien de Van

Nicolas

Stéphane Rideau

Stéphane Rideau

David

Lucía Sánchez

Lucía Sánchez

Maria

Jules-Emmanuel Eyoum Deido

Jules-Emmanuel Eyoum Deido

Abdu

Jean Douchet

Jean Douchet

Psychotherapist

Sébastien Charles

Sébastien Charles

Zucchini Boy

V

Vincent Vizioz

Red-haired Boy

Themes & Keywords

coming outparaplegicsuicide attemptdark comedymiddle classmaidincestlgbtlgbt teenratkinky sex

About Sitcom

Sitcom is a comedy, drama, thriller, romance film released in 1998 exploring themes of coming out, paraplegic, suicide attempt, dark comedy, middle class, maid. Directed by François Ozon, it stars Évelyne Dandry, François Marthouret, Marina de Van. The adventures of an upper-class suburban family abruptly confronted with the younger brother's discovery of his homosexuality, the elder sister's suicide attempt and sadomasochist tendencies, and the intrusion of a very free-spirited maid and her husband. And it all started with the arrival in the family of an innocent looking rat.

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