THE ROOKIE GUIDE
North americam premiere
De / from :
Philippe Mechelen
Avec / with :
Hakim Jemili, Christian Clavier, Michel Blanc, Manon Azem, Fred Testot, Philippe Gloaguen…
Durée en minutes / Runtime :
87
Genre :
Comedy/ Adventure
Langue / Language :
French - English subtitles
Pays / Country :
France, Belgique
Au Cinéma le / in theaters :
Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 9.15 p.m.
Date de sortie / Release date :
April 2nd 2025 (France)
Satire of the industry of tourism – Quest for adventure and change of scenery
Yann has only one dream: to travel the world. When the famous Guide du Routard announces it’s hiring people to verify travel listings globally, he jumps at the chance. His first assignment? Marrakech—40 addresses to check in just 5 days. The catch? Yann has never traveled before. What seemed like “the best job in the world” quickly turns into a chaotic, eye-opening adventure.
- “The portrayal of foreign cultures is another area where French comedy often struggles. But Philippe Mechelen skillfully avoids falling into either side of the cliché—whether it’s the idyllic vision of a dream tourist destination or the stereotypical image of a backwater where everything runs on makeshift solutions. Between the two, the film offers a beautiful tribute to the beauty and authenticity of the city of Marrakech. Because making a film about the iconic Routard guide wasn’t enough; it also had to honor its spirit
- Mission accomplished. And Philippe Gloaguen, founder of the little guidebook, certainly wouldn’t say otherwise. He even pops in for a cameo—and that’s seriously cool.”
Translated into English from Benjamin Bidolet: Critique film – LE ROUTARD – Abus de Ciné