Tanguy (2001): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Tanguy is a 2001 comedy directed by Étienne Chatiliez, starring Éric Berger as Tanguy Guetz, Sabine Azéma and André Dussollier. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $24.3 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Étienne Chatiliez
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Téléma
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tanguy About?
The premise of Tanguy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
At 28, he still lives with his parents Tanguy is 28 years old and still living with his parents. They think it’s time he moves out. He doesn’t, so they hatch a plan.
Tanguy Themes & Keywords
· 49 tags- male frontal nudity
- adult son lives with his parents
- kitchen
- character name as title
- forename as title
- france
- 28 year old man
- 2000s
- humiliation
- chinese proverb
- kicked out of the house
- psychoanalysis
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- interrupted by telephone
- interrupted sex
- anxiety attack
- meanness
- dysfunctional family
- chinatown paris
- beijing china
- kindness
- mother son conflict
- doctorate thesis paper
- bourgeoisie
- mother child estrangement
- celebrity cameo
- tennis
- motherhood
- chinese teacher
- chinese class
- childbirth
- title appears in writing
- one word title
- paris france
- independence
- mother son relationship
- courtroom
- separation from family
- exploitation
- language teaching
- malice
- chinese
- father son relationship
- japanese
- title spoken by character
- smoking marijuana
- interracial romance
- interracial sex
- interracial relationship
- interracial couple
Tanguy Cast & Characters
Éric Berger leads the cast as Tanguy Guetz, with Sabine Azéma as Edith Guetz and André Dussollier as Paul Guetz. Directed by Étienne Chatiliez; 59 actors are credited in all.
- Director Étienne Chatiliez
- Éric Berger as Tanguy Guetz
- Sabine Azéma as Edith Guetz
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André Dussollier as Paul Guetz - Niels Dubost as Paul jeune
Also Starring in Tanguy
· 55 more- Didier Caron Docteur Paul
- Sandrine Le Berre Edith jeune
- Annelise Hesme Marguerite
- Aurore Clément Carole
- André Wilms Le psychiatre
- Philippe Laudenbach Maître Badinier
- Jean-Paul Rouve Bruno Lemoine
- Jacques Boudet Le juge
- Patrick Bouchitey L'interne aux urgences
- Jean-Michel Lahmi Le poissonnier
- François Vincentelli Cyril
- Christiane Millet Irène
- Roger Van Hool Philippe
- Anthony Paliotti Nicolas
- Tatiana Gousseff La fille du psy
- Arlette Thomas Philomène
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- Hélène Duc Grand-Mère
- Olivier Pajot L'accoucheur
- Nathalie Krebs Noëlle
- Francia Seguy La dame du Luxembourg
- Tony Gaultier Dur n°2
- Philippe Maymat Le maître nageur
- Julie Fournier Nathalie
- Delphine Sérina Sophie
- Richard Guedj Patrick
- Jean-Pierre Jorris Delerme
- Tony D'Amario Dur n°1
- Philippe Gildas Themselves
- Thomas Derichebourg Frédéric
- Jézabel Carpi L'hôtesse Air France
- Emmanuelle Lepoutre Ingrid
- Bunny Godillot Nora
- Valérie Druguet La sage-femme
- Airy Routier Stéphane
- Herma Vos La géante
- Shuxian Li La grand-mère de Mei Li
- Pomme Bourcart La jeune chinoise
- Victor Gigan Le second jumeau
- John Paval Larry Flock
- Christophe Ratandra L'élève pakistanais
- Sachi Kawamata Kimiko
- Jean-Louis Annaloro Le livreur
- Arthur Gigan Le premier jumeau
- Jérôme Valat Vendeur BHV n°1
- Nicolas Lemaître Vendeur BHV n°2
- Li Fang Une chinoise
- Matthew McChesney Benjamin
- Elvire Melliere L'élève
- Arnaud Riou L'anesthésiste
- Marielle Saintignon L'infirmière
- Jiang Hong Mei Lin
- Hongwu Wang Le père de Mei Lin
- Zhenhuan Xiao La mère de Mei Lin
- Tian Fenglai Le grand-père de Mei Li
- Patrick Tesson
More from Étienne Chatiliez
More films directed by Étienne Chatiliez: Tanguy, le retour, Uncle Charles, Agathe Cléry and Confidence Reigns.
Tanguy Plot Summary
What happens in Tanguy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
” The line sets the tone for a comedy of manners that centers on a grown man who remains stubbornly attached to the family nest. This delicate, almost affectionate tension runs through the film as [Tanguy] grows into a 28-year-old man who is highly accomplished on paper—Poitiers-educated, a Sciences Po graduate, a former ENS Ulm student, a teacher at INALCO, fluent in Chinese and Japanese, and deeply immersed in a scholarly project about subjectivity in ancient China. ” The result is a comic, revealing study of dependence, affection, and the stubborn pull of home.
Full summary
The whole story of Tanguy, scene by scene
Tanguy Box Office
Tanguy grossed $24.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$24.3M
- International
- $24.3M
How Well Do You Know Tanguy?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the adult son who refuses to leave his parents' house?
Cars in Tanguy
14 cars on screen, including the 1968 Austin Mini Countryman MkII and the 1995 SAAB 9000 CS.
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1968 Austin Mini Countryman MkII Important role -
1995 SAAB 9000 CS Important role -
1998 Shanghai-Volkswagen Santana 2000 B2 Typ 32B Important role -
2000 Fiat Punto Minor role
Tanguy Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Tanguy - Der Nesthocker” and “Tanguy - Nyakunkon a kisfiunk”.
- Also known as
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- Tanguy - Der Nesthocker
- Tanguy - Nyakunkon a kisfiunk
- Tanguy ¿qué hacemos con el niño?
- Танги
- 吾儿唐吉
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Tanguy FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Tanguy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tanguy?
Tanguy runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Tanguy released?
Tanguy was released on November 21, 2001.
Who directed Tanguy?
Tanguy was directed by Étienne Chatiliez.
More films by Étienne Chatiliez Who is in the cast of Tanguy?
Tanguy stars Éric Berger as Tanguy Guetz, Sabine Azéma as Edith Guetz and André Dussollier as Paul Guetz, among 59 credited actors.
How much did Tanguy make at the box office?
Tanguy grossed $24.3 million worldwide.
Does Tanguy have a post-credit scene?
No. Tanguy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Tanguy in?
The original language of Tanguy is French.
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