Mr. Blake at Your Service! explained

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Director:	Gilles Legardinier
Cinematography:	Stéphane Le Parc
Editing:	Yves Deschamps
Music:	Erwann Chandon
Distributor:	Universal Pictures International France
Runtime:	100 minutes
Gross:	$2.8 million^[1]

Mr. Blake at Your Service! (fr|'''Complètement cramé !'''|lit=Completely Burnt Out!), also titled Well Done! and At Your Service, Madam, is a 2023 comedy-drama film directed by Gilles Legardinier and starring Fanny Ardant, John Malkovich, Émilie Dequenne, Philippe Bas, Eugénie Anselin, Al Ginter, Anne Brionne and Christel Henon. It is based on Legardinier's 2012 novel Complètement cramé !. It is also Legardinier's feature directorial debut.^[2]

Premise

Mr. Andrew Blake, a recently widowed British businessman, takes a job as a butler in a manor house in northern France, in a bid to get closer to the memory of his late French wife. His life takes an unexpected turn as he navigates the eccentric behaviour of Nathalie and the other household staff.

Cast

• Fanny Ardant as Nathalie
• John Malkovich as Mr. Andrew Blake
• Émilie Dequenne as Odile
• Philippe Bas as Philippe Magnier
• Eugénie Anselin as Manon
• Al Ginter as Richard Ward
• Anne Brionne as Melissa Ward
• Christel Henon as Mme Berliner

Production

Production was scheduled to begin in February 2022.^{[3] [4]}

Filming occurred in Brittany, Château du Bois-Cornillé, Vitré, Ille-et-Vilaine^[5] and London.^[6] As of May 2022, the film was in post-production.^[6]

Release

Mr. Blake at Your Service! had its US premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival on 17 October 2023.^{[7] [8]} The film was released theatrically in France on 1 November 2023. It also screened at the 15th French Film Festival in Poland on 7 June 2024, under the title At Your Service, Madam.^[9]

Box office

Mr. Blake at Your Service! grossed $2.8 million in France, Spain, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Australia and New Zealand.

Reception

The film has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on six reviews.^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mr. Blake at Your Service! (2023) . . 17 October 2024.
2. Web site: Goodfellow. Melanie. John Malkovich, Fanny Ardant Comedy-Drama 'Mr. Blake At Your Service!' Nets Slew Of Deals For France TV Distribution. October 26, 2022. Deadline Hollywood. October 31, 2022.
3. Web site: John Malkovich to star in Luxembourg film production. August 17, 2021. RTL Today. May 4, 2022.
4. Web site: Goodfellow. Melanie. John Malkovich, Fanny Ardant sign for comedy-drama 'Mr. Blake At Your Service!' (exclusive). November 3, 2021. Screen Daily. May 4, 2022.
5. Web site: Completely burned out!” », the film shot near Vitré, arrives at the cinema . November 1, 2023 . August 2, 2024.
6. Web site: Goodfellow. Melanie. First image of John Malkovich and Fanny Ardant in 'Mr. Blake At Your Service!' (exclusive). May 5, 2022. Screen Daily. May 6, 2022.
7. Riley. Jenelle. Newport Beach Film Festival Unveils 2023 Lineup: 'May December', 'Nyad', 'Fingernails' and More. September 12, 2023. Variety. September 24, 2023.
8. https://nbff23.eventive.org/films/64ed2a51a2af49001f29b9d3 Mr. Blake At Your Service! / Complètement Cramé!
9. Web site: Kino Muza Hosts the 15th French New Cinema Review . Karolina . Twardowska . Poznań Magazine . May 27, 2024 . August 2, 2024.
10. Web site: Mr. Blake at Your Service!. Rotten Tomatoes. November 11, 2024.