The Splendid is a collective of actors and French actors, composed of Michel Blanc, Josiane Balasko, Marie-Anne Chazel, Christian Clavier, Thierry Lhermitte, Gérard Jugnot, Dominique Lavanant, and even Bruno Moynot. Today, this collective is still very well known and has returned to the failure of the film The Bronzed 3.
The comedy group was famous in the years 1970 and 1980, particularly following the completion of the emblematic saga: The Bronzedcomposed of three films: The Bronzed (1978), Tanned people go skiing (1979) and Les Bronzés 3: Friends for life (2006). This comic saga has marked an entire generation by the absurd humor, the crazy situations and the now cult lines of its characters.
Les Bronzés: the saga of the Splendid troupe
The Bronzed thus appears as a saga of three iconic films initiated by the acting collective Le Splendid. The first part shares the crazy adventures of a group of French vacationers finding themselves in a vacation club in Ivory Coast. It very quickly became cult thanks to its offbeat humor and his memorable lines.
The second part of Les Bronzés: Tanned people go skiingtell the continuation of the adventures of the group of friends, this time on vacation in the mountains, but always maintaining an offbeat humor, absurd situations and cult lines. Concerning the third part: Les Bronzés 3: Friends for lifethe group finds themselves in a hotel on the Côte d’Azur, faced with the challenges of old age and to questioned about their friendship. This section, for its part, unfortunately did not enjoy the success of the previous ones.
The Bronzed 3: why was the third part of the saga a failure?
The third part of the saga The Bronzed was not unanimous and even disappointed the public a little for different reasons. First of all, public expectations were very high following the success of the first two films. Indeed, the public impatiently awaited the return of adventures of his favorite characters, always with offbeat humor and unforgettable lines. However, in this aspect, the production rather opted for a introspective approachwhich the public did not expect.
Indeed, in this aspect, the challenges of old age and many questioned on the friendship of the group of actors were highlighted, making the moment a little less light and comical. According to the mixed reviews following the release of this film, certain situations intended to be comical were perceived as repetitive and forced, reinforcing the failure that experienced The Bronzed 3.
photo credit: Canal + The Splendid troupe receives the Anniversary César at the 46th César Ceremony 2021
Michel Blanc takes responsibility for the failure of the film The Bronzed 3
It was during an interview with Paris Match that the Splendid group met for the first time for several years and, addressed the failure of the last part of the trilogy: Les Bronzés 3: Friends for life. During this interview, Michel Blanc assumed the responsibility for the failure of the film : “It’s totally my fault.” or, “I find myself absent”. Indeed, as the protagonist and director of the film, he took responsibility for the artistic choices and decisions made during the production of the film, which led to its failure.
The question among fans of the actors is now about his possible return. After The Bronzed or Santa Clause is garbageaccording to Marie-Anne Chazel, it is ” impossible ” to make a fourth part of Tanned because ” we no longer know how to write together. And we will never find the time.” However, the idea of starring in a new film, written by a third party, may tempt the Splendid collective. To be continued !
