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Alibi.com 2

Alibi.com 2

1h 28m2023France
ComédieFamilial

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What this film brings

loveloyaltyfriendshipblended familyhonesty

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Violence

1/5

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Mild

Fear

0/5

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None

Sexuality

3/5

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Moderate

Language

1/5

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Mild

Narrative complexity

1/5

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Accessible

Adult themes

0/5

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None

Expert review

Alibi.com 2 is a light French family comedy centered on wedding preparations, with humor built on misunderstandings, cascading lies, and embarrassing situations. The film introduces several elements that are sensitive for young viewers: the hero's mother is presented as a former erotic film actress, and a wedding videotape accidentally turns out to contain footage from one of her charm films, which plays as a comic moment for adults but is difficult to explain to children. There is also a father character who is a con artist involved in animal trafficking, shown being arrested by police, and a scene in which the hero is sentenced to wear an electronic ankle bracelet. These elements are handled in a comedic tone without physical violence, but their nature and frequency clearly target adult or at least teenage viewers capable of understanding irony and innuendo. Parents wishing to watch this film with children under 12 should be prepared to answer questions about erotic films, fraud, and the justice system.

Synopsis

After closing his agency Alibi.com and promising Flo that he would never lie to her again, Greg's new life became quiet, too quiet... Not for long! When he decides to propose to Flo, Greg is up against the wall and has to introduce his family. But with his crooked father and his ex-charm actress mother, this could ruin his future union. He has no choice but to reopen his agency with his former accomplices for an ultimate Alibi and to find more presentable fake parents.

Difficult scenes

The wedding videotape belonging to Flo's parents is accidentally replaced by an erotic film featuring Greg's mother: the whole family watches it together before realizing what they are seeing. This scene is played entirely for adult comedy and relies on an understanding of what a charm film is, making it unsuitable for young children. Greg's mother is repeatedly described and introduced as a star of erotic films. This narrative context recurs several times throughout the film and drives the main plot, making it very difficult to skip during a family viewing with young children. Greg's father is involved in a wild animal trafficking ring: he is arrested by police and found guilty on screen. Greg himself is wrongly arrested in connection with this case and later sentenced by a judge to wear an electronic ankle bracelet. Although handled in a comedic tone, this sequence introduces concepts of crime, trial, and justice that may prompt questions from younger viewers. Flo attempts to seduce Greg by playing the femme fatale in a slightly suggestive introductory scene, before being caught by their neighbor. The scene remains implicit but sets an adult tone from the very first minutes of the film.

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Availability checked on Apr 01, 2026

About this title

Format
Feature film
Year
2023
Runtime
1h 28m
Countries
France
Original language
FR
Directed by
Philippe Lacheau
Main cast
Philippe Lacheau, Tarek Boudali, Élodie Fontan, Julien Arruti, Nathalie Baye, Didier Bourdon, Arielle Dombasle, Gérard Jugnot, Alexandra Lamy, Gad Elmaleh
Studios
TF1 Films Production, StudioCanal, Axel Films, TF1 Studio, BAF Prod