This movie's English title is 'The Freelancers' because it follows musicians who cannot get 'real jobs' with symphonies and must resort to hiring themselves out for parties, etc. 'Les Cachetonneurs' reveals how this is embarrassing in the music world...
I saw this movie several years ago at a film group called Talk Cinema, otherwise this is another multiplex-worthy 'art house' movie that I would've missed. Not being a musician myself I would think it uninteresting; however, I was pleasantly surprised that it was still easy to feel engaged in the struggles of these musicians as they try to support themselves.
This movie is moving at times as you empathize with the characters, but mostly it's laugh out loud funny, often in an uncomfortable-on-behalf-of-the-musicians way. It's far from a masterpiece, but it's a very entertaining movie that's off the beaten path. (And frankly, if you're someone who wants to seem cool - don't we all - this is a great date movie rental.)
