First published 1992
The French brothers gather around their kitchen table, armed with notebooks full of obscure film facts and a shared obsession with cinema history. Patrick, the elder brother, has convinced his sibling to help him compile the ultimate movie quiz that will stump even the most dedicated film enthusiasts. They debate whether Citizen Kane questions are too easy, argue over the spelling of foreign directors' names, and test each other with increasingly difficult categories ranging from silent films to contemporary blockbusters. As they work through hundreds of potential questions, the brothers discover that their collaborative effort reveals as much about their own relationship as it does about their love of movies. The quiz book becomes a bridge between their different tastes and perspectives, transforming a simple trivia collection into something more personal and meaningful.
Genres: humor, contemporary, comedy, film
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, intimate-friendship
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