For Bojangles(2022) — Waiting

The film explores the joys of ignoring responsibility and the thin line between a "free spirit" and mental illness.

Some critics felt the film's transition from comedy to tragedy was jarring. Others criticized it for romanticizing mental illness as a "quirky" personality trait. Waiting for Bojangles(2022)

Set in 1960s Paris, the story follows Georges and Camille, a pair of irrepressible lovers who choose to live a life of constant fun and imagination. Their home is a "madcap salon" filled with cocktails, nightly parties, and an exotic pet bird—a damselfly crane named Mademoiselle Superfluous. The film explores the joys of ignoring responsibility

While the original book is told primarily through the eyes of the young son, Gary, the film adaptation expands the focus to give Georges and Camille more prominence. Additionally, the song "Mr. Bojangles," which is sung by Nina Simone in the novel, features a version by Marlon Williams in the film. Waiting for Bojangles | Rotten Tomatoes Set in 1960s Paris, the story follows Georges

Released in France on January 5, 2022, and in the United States on September 2, 2022. Director: Régis Roinsard. Principal Cast: Romain Duris as Georges Fouquet. Virginie Efira as Camille Fouquet. Solàn Machado-Graner as their son, Gary. Grégory Gadebois as Charles, a family friend. Runtime: 124 minutes. Plot Summary

Reception was mixed, with reviewers praising the lead performances but debating the film's tone.