Divorce Club (2020)

Divorce Club is the kind of broad, buoyant French comedy that turns a bruised heart into a rowdy lifeline, finding real warmth inside its mischief. It takes the sting of a public breakup and spins it into a communal reset button, as Ben falls in with an old friend whose post-divorce philosophy is basically: live loudly, laugh often, and don’t apologize for needing people. Arnaud Ducret brings an endearing, wounded sincerity that keeps the jokes from feeling hollow, while François-Xavier Demaison supplies the swaggering chaos that makes the “club” feel like a pressure valve for midlife disappointments. If you’re allergic to big, boisterous humor and party-fueled antics, it may be a bit much—but if you want a feel-good, slightly naughty crowd-pleaser about starting over, it’s an easy invite to accept.

Divorce Club is aiming for a rowdy, feel-good “starting over” comedy about bruised egos, male friendship, and turning heartbreak into a party, and it does have a few lively moments when the cast just leans into the chaos. The problem is that the humor often settles for broad, repetitive gags and a lads-on-the-loose vibe that can feel dated, with characters behaving more like caricatures than people you’ll genuinely care about. If you’re looking for a sharp, emotionally honest divorce comedy or something with real bite and insight, this may feel loud rather than funny. But if you’re in the mood for an easy, boozy ensemble farce that doesn’t ask much beyond switching your brain off for 90 minutes, it’ll do the job.