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Soon they all find themselves heading for Cannes and a climax at the premiere of Clay’s pretentious new film to which Bean makes an unexpected contribution.Ītkinson is given several set pieces in which director Steve Bendelack, a British TV veteran, pretty much lets him get on with it. It doesn’t help matters that Bean has lost his wallet, tickets and passport.Īlong the way, Bean encounters a group of filmmakers including egomaniac Carson Clay (Willem Dafoe) and a friendly young actress, Sabine (Emma de Caunes). Accidentally leaving Emil stuck on the platform, Bean hooks up with the director’s resourceful son Stepan (Max Baldry) as the train heads south.īean contrives to miss the train himself at another stop but somehow finds Stepan again, little knowing that the boy’s father has reported him kidnapped. This involves such things as ingesting langoustine whole and pitching fresh oysters into his napkin that he then tips into a woman’s handbag.Īt the Gare de Lyon, Bean’s determination to record his trip on video involves a genial fellow, Emil (Karel Roden), who happens to be a Russian film director on his way to the Festival de Cannes. He can’t order food in a restaurant, find the right train or make a phone call.Īs a result, there’s little by way of satire, and the jokes depend on Bean’s stupidity.
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Unable to speak the language and not willing to learn, he is equally incapable of even the basic tourist sign language.
MR BEAN HOLIDAY MOVIE
The screenplay by British TV writer Hamish McColl and Bean regular Robin Driscoll wastes little time in getting the fussy hero with his ever-present digital movie camera onto the Eurostar headed for Paris. Beans rubber faced antics, even if he does go on vacation with no mention of his beloved stuffed bear Teddy.Mark Shields, Political Commentator and Columnist, Dies at 85 This film is well worth a watch for fans of Mr. Beans Holiday, while not as funny as some of the classic television episodes, is a worthy curtain call for the Mr. And Willem Dafoe co-stars as an egocentric film director who is repeatedly plagued by Beans antics. The 11-year-old Baldry is impressive as well, managing to match wits with Atkinsons comedic genius throughout most of the film. Atkinson is truly a master of physical comedy, captivating the audience for 90 minutes with barely a word spoken. Bean, which is sad because this film is a reminder of why the character is so beloved the world over. The two find no end to their troubles as they make their way through the French countryside, eventually hitching a ride with Sabine (Emma de Caunes), an up and coming actress on her way to the Cannes Film Festival.Ītkinson said that this will be the last time he plays Mr. While boarding a train, Bean accidentally separates a young boy (Max Baldry) from his father (Karel Roden) and takes the unaccompanied minor under his bumbling protection until he can reunite the family. Bean heads south, causing mayhem and confusion for everyone he meets. Thankfully, after a decade-long break from the quirky, nearly silent character, Atkinson's performance is fresh and hilarious.Īfter winning a trip to Cannes, France, Mr. Hes back and much funnier in his second big screen outing, Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson) in the uninspired 1997 film Bean.