Mr._Blake_At_Your_Service!

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Mr. Blake At Your Service!

2023 French comedy film

Mr. Blake At Your Service![3] (also titled Well Done! and Complètement cramé!)[2] is a 2023 French comedy-drama film directed by Gilles Legardinier and starring Fanny Ardant, John Malkovich, Émilie Dequenne, Philippe Bas, Eugénie Anselin, Al Ginter, Anne Brionne, and Christel Henon.[3] It is based on Legardinier's novel Complètement cramé! (Completely Burnt Out!).[2] It is also Legardinier's feature directorial debut.[3][5]

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Plot

Mr. Andrew Blake (John Malkovich), a recently widowed British businessman, takes a job as a butler in a manor house in northern France, in a bid to get closer to the memory of his late French wife. His life takes an unexpected turn as he navigates the eccentric behaviour of Nathalie (Fanny Ardant) and the other household staff.[6]

Cast

Production

Production was scheduled to begin in February 2022.[2][3]

Filming occurred in Brittany and London.[6] As of May 2022, the film was in post-production.[6]

Release

The film had its U.S. premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival on October 17, 2023.[7][1]

Box office

As of May 7, 2024, Mr. Blake At Your Service! grossed $1,550,689, in France, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, and Lithuania.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    Mr. Blake At Your Service! / Complètement Cramé!
  2. [2]
    "John Malkovich to star in Luxembourg film production". RTL Today. August 17, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  3. [3]
    Goodfellow, Melanie (November 3, 2021). "John Malkovich, Fanny Ardant sign for comedy-drama 'Mr. Blake At Your Service!' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
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    "Mr. Blake At Your Service!". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  5. [5]
    Goodfellow, Melanie (October 26, 2022). "John Malkovich, Fanny Ardant Comedy-Drama 'Mr. Blake At Your Service!' Nets Slew Of Deals For France TV Distribution". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  6. [6]
    Goodfellow, Melanie (May 5, 2022). "First image of John Malkovich and Fanny Ardant in 'Mr. Blake At Your Service!' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  7. [7]
    Riley, Jenelle (September 12, 2023). "Newport Beach Film Festival Unveils 2023 Lineup: 'May December', 'Nyad', 'Fingernails' and More". Variety. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
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