This is a typical
road trip movie transposed to France following a minority played by French
rapper Sadek and an old racist played by Gerard Depardieu. And at the end, as
expected, the racist comes around. Racism exists in France too. I mean, it
could've worked perfectly as an American film too. It's not that the rap is
bad, but I have a slight problem with foreign hip-hop. It is undeniably
cultural appropriation to a certain degree. Hip hop is ingrained in African
American culture and to take it out of that context is a level of
appropriation. I mean, he even has beef with other rappers. How stereotypically
rap is that? That being said, Depardieu rapping the French national anthem was
ridiculously funny. Sadek was pretty good, especially considering that he is
not an actor, continuing a long line of rapper-turned-actors like Queen Latifah
and Common.
We didn't stick
around for the Q&A after the screening because we were afraid it would just
be in French and we were trying to catch another screening right after. But
since I wasn't in love with the movie or anything I didn't feel bad, even if
Gerard Depardieu is a brand name.
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