The Tuches are still the Tuches and that’s why we’re going to see their adventures. God Save The Tuchewhich opened the Alpe d’Huez Festival before its release on February 5, added a dose of absurdity to their tribulation in England. “I wanted the film to be generous and funny all the time, for there to be a thousand valves,” explains Jean-Paul Rouve to 20 Minutes.
Not content with reprising the role of Jeff Tuche, he produced this fifth part which made the festival audience burst into laughter. “I was very careful not to betray the Tuches and their universe while putting in things that made me laugh,” he confirms. The family’s visit to Balmoral where they are received by King Charles and Queen Camilla is one of the film’s bravura bits.
Delirium and a hint of tenderness
The spectators did not shy away from their pleasure at the gaffes and other missteps of the Tuches at the English court. The laughter was at its peak for an accordion number by Pierre Lottin in a kilt and for the tile washing lesson that Isabelle Nanty gives to the Queen of England. “It’s good to hear the laughter but I also wanted to bring a tender side to the relationships between the different members of the family, and that’s why the film is personal to me,” insists Jean-Paul Rouve .
The enthusiastic reception of God Save The Tuche at Alpe d’Huez augurs great success for the Tuches who still make you want to eat fries. Fans will not be disappointed to cross the Channel with them for a journey full of surprises and gags that continues until the end of the credits.
