Vive la France
2013 film directed by Michaël Youn
Vive la France is a 2013 French comedy film directed by Michaël Youn.
Plot
Taboulistan is a tiny fictional country in Central Asia, supposedly wedged between Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, virtually unknown to the world. Its only asset is a reputation for inventing tabbouleh. Alas, the Lebanese have stolen the recipe that their country is famous for. Two half-brother shepherds are sent to France by Taboulistan's president to promote the country. Their method: "terrorist advertising". They seek to destroy the Eiffel Tower using a plane. Following a strike at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport, they land in Corsica. They meet with Corsican nationalists and board a boat for Marseille. Unfortunately, one of them is the victim of an attack because he was wearing a PSG shirt, followed by a medical error.
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