Bazil is the innocent victim in a drive by shooting, having already lost his father in a distant war. He is adopted by a rag tag group of misfits living in a scrap yard and solicits their help in plotting his revenge against two rival arms dealers.
Jeunet has created a true masterpiece in this film. Many of the favourite characters of Amelie and Delicatessen are here along with a host of new caricatures. There are running gags and homages to previous films, notably the cello and the saw from Delicatessen. It was a real delight to watch and the mere 101 minutes passed in seconds. This is fast paced slapstick at it very best. As with all of Jeunet's previous films the cinematography was faultless, the characterisations impeccable and the performances breath taking. This is a terrific roller coaster of a revenge movie.
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