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Right now is a pretty good time to be a Francophile at least when it comes to television.
There are a variety of French shows to binge: the crime thrillerLupin, the comedy-dramaCall My Agent!
Family Businesscenters on the Hazans, who own a struggling kosher butcher shop.
Naturally, they find themselves in some pretty sticky situations.
But one of the shows greatest creations is Clementine.
Embodied by Louise Coldefy, Clementine is an icon for weird girls everywhere.
She is id personified entirely unpredictable but immensely entertaining.
Watching comedies from other countries can be extremely rewarding because they often feel more personal than dramas.
Seeing the things we create to make ourselves laugh can be a unifying experience.
No culture is too haughty for a sight gag or too elitist for a pun.
The same goes for French humor inFamily Business.
Furthermore, I have certainly never seen the aforementioned penis then grow an eyeball.
But thats why we watch these shows for the cultural exchange of it all.Vive la France!
Even Aida and Aure get scenes together in which they can just have some girl talk as friends.
But no matter how far away they drift, they always come back.
My bubbelehs, Ludmila says in the final episode, we did a lot of stupid things.
But even on this saddest day of my entire life, I dont regret a thing.
Because we did this all together, as a family.
Family Businessis streaming on Netflix.
