Secrets de famille

Les ambitions de tourner une comédie noire qui se démarquerait du mainstream et éclipserait qualitativement la concurrence (casting de premier ordre et décors...) sont appréciées, mais l'intention reste quelque peu incomplète. Keeping Mum n'apporte rien de nouveau que nous n'ayons déjà vu ailleurs, mêlant avec brio une tendre innocence à l'humour noir britannique le plus savoureux, sans apporter de surprises. Mais le vernis dans lequel le scénario stéréotypé est enveloppé est agréable. Et Rowan Atkinson n'est pas seulement un comédien, il est également un acteur de talent. (17/03/2006)

In some moments during the film, I had a great time, mostly just very good, but overall I have to say that I have no problem giving it five stars because this movie is shot in a style that I like, full of humor that is characteristic for me, and with professionalism that I cannot appreciate enough. Typically British dry humor, double entendres, irony, and a black-to-morbid comedic style. Parodies of classic British detective stories and British lifestyle. Rowan Atkinson is somewhat pushed aside, so you can easily forget about Mr. Bean. The film is led by Maggie Smith in the role of a housekeeper who takes her cleaning job very seriously. Maggie could immediately nominate herself as the most sympathetic serial killer in British cinema. Overall impression: 90%. (14/01/2013)

This is an excellent comedy full of dark humor, outstanding actors, and an excellent plot. This is a movie that is really close to my heart and that I have a terrible fondness for, so much so that I am able to quote certain dialogues from memory, like the one with the broccoli. :) (29/12/2008)