Respect

The story is simply set around a couple fighting at the breakfast table. All is well, nothing out of the ordinary. Steph announces to his life partner Flippy, the mascot bear for Flipp’s cereals, that he wishes to go to Japan to fulfill his childhood’s dream: study at a Ninja school.

Directed by Benoît Forgeard, Respect leans on a strong ensemble — Thibault Sauvaige, Anne Steffens, Elliot Chaumet — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2011.