Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis
Tonight’s film comes from France!
Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis (2016)
Whether you’re learning French or just looking for something to watch, Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis is a heartwarming comedy.
When a postal worker gets in trouble at work, he’s banished to the north, leaving behind his home and family in Provence. Despite dreading the cold and customs at his new post, it doesn’t take long for him to realise the stereotypes are wrong, and soon falls in love with the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region.
Aside from French, you’ll hear a lot of the Picard dialect - often referred to as ch’ti or ch’timi in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region. Whether it could be called its own language or a French dialect depends on how you choose to define languages and dialects, though the latter is most commonly used. If you’re interested in learning more about the history of French - including its dialects - How to Learn French contains a section on the history of the language.
For now, the following article covers the Picard dialect, and is available in both French and English :
If you’re learning French, the following video is an interview with writer, director, and actor, Danny Boon, along with another of the film’s stars, Line Renaud :
Dîner ‘special ch’ti’ avec Danny Boon et Line Renaud
If you’re unsure when and how to use subtitles, advice can be found here :
How to Use Subtitles to Learn a Language
If you’re interested in learning French, there’s a How to Learn Languages guide :
Take care, and enjoy the process!
