The Speech

The Speech

2020 · 87 min · ★ 6.3 · Comedy

Meet Adrien! He's 35. He's stuck in a mid-life crisis. He's neurotic and hypochondriac. Tonight he's stuck in an endless family dinner and his girlfriend is not answering his texts. On top of that, his dumb brother-in-law asks him to prepare a speech for his wedding. Could it get even worse?

Directed by Laurent Tirard · Written by Laurent Tirard

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