This was not as bad as I thought it was going to be, based on the reviews. Christy had gotten it on blu-ray and given me the DVD copy that was included, so it's not like I invested anything, but I still enjoyed it.Gio Manzoni (Robert DeNiro) and his family are in witness protection after Gio becomes an informant. He is finding it difficult to adjust to a lifetime free from extortion, murder, and racketeering. His handler (Tommy Lee Jones) warns him that this move to Normandy will be the last if he can't get his act together. Meanwhile, the mob boss Gio sent away has put out a hit on his whole family for the betrayal.
This was directed by Luc Besson, which explains the odd setting choice. I have no idea if witness protection includes international destinations but it doesn't seem right. It does have that fish-out-of-water feel, which is good, and the humor works for the majority of the film. The hiccups are from an overworked main plot line (really? We needed another mob movie?) and the sub-plot about the daughter (Dianna Agron) and her math tutor (Oisin Stack) which feels tacked on and unnecessary. It's worth a rental or you can wait a little bit and pick it up in one of the bargain bins.
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