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‘Meet the Barbarians’ Review: Julie Delpy Crafts a Wildly Funny Integration Comedy
'Meet the Barbarians' takes aim at difference between Ukrainian and Syrian refugees in Western eyes.
The film flies out the gate with an energy reminiscent of “The Office,” as bumbling mayor Sébastien Lejeune (Jean-Charles Clichet) regales a TV news crew with his plans to welcome a Ukrainian family. A number of local interviews paint the issue of Russia’s invasion, and of welcoming Ukrainians with open arms, as one generally agreed upon, despite the fears and economic reservations folks like Hervé might harbor. However, even its non-mockumentary, narrative segments feature a similar visual approach, one reminiscent of Michael Winterbottom’s “The Trip” series, wherein the movie’s subjects are still performing to a degree, even when they aren’t being interviewed.
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