Chinese Puzzle
Xavier is a 40-year-old father of two who still finds life very complicated. When the mother of his children moves to New York, he can't bear them growing up far away from him and so he decides to move there as well.
Critics Sentiment
Xavier hides the Isabelles during surprise immigration raid
Xavier struggles with his novel while consulting Skype editor
The film jumps from its lowest point during Xavier's writing struggles to its comedic peak with the brilliantly executed immigration inspection farce.
Chinese Puzzle starts modestly with setup that some found slow, builds momentum through its middle act as the complex relationships develop, and peaks with acclaimed comedic sequences before delivering a satisfying, upbeat conclusion. Critics consistently praised the film's mature handling of modern life complications, strong performances, and refreshingly positive outlook, though some found early sections less engaging than the payoff.
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Romain Duris
Xavier Rousseau
Audrey Tautou
Martine
Cécile de France
Isabelle
Kelly Reilly
Wendy
Sandrine Holt
Ju
Flore Bonaventura
Isabelle
Jochen Hägele
les philosophes allemands
Benoît Jacquot
Xavier's Dad
Martine Demaret
Xavier's Mom
Li Jun Li
Nancy
Dominique Besnehard
l'éditeur
Zinedine Soualem
M. Boubaker
Peter Hermann
John
Jason Kravits
Lawyer
Vanessa Guide
Nurse
Kyan Khojandi
Antoine Garceau
Cédric Klapisch
le photographe (caméo)
Alex Kruz
Le deuxième mari Latino
Luis Vega
Le mari latino
Pablo Mugnier-Jacob
Tom Rousseau
Crew
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