L'Italien

If you're looking for something original in a light comedy, this is a great choice! But it is by no means mindless- has the right amount of substance as well. It is a heartwarming modern day exploration of the issue of identity. Unbeknownst to his family, Dino Fabrizzi is living a double life as an Italian car salesman, but is actually the son of Algerian immigrants in Marseilles. Everything goes smoothly for 5 years but then the ruse starts to crumble. Very well done! Also noteworthy is the humour and respect Muslim dogma is presented with. This was my first Kad Merad movie but I have since read he is a popular French comedy actor and will seek them out more. He imbued a great deal of humanity and humour into his portrayal of the nuanced character, Dino Fabrizzi/ Mourad Ben Saoud.