After a brief hiatus from the rom-com genre, Zach Braff, beloved star of the hit show Scrubs, is back with a new film titled French Girl. The first trailer, poster, and a batch of images have been released, giving us a glimpse into this heartwarming romantic comedy.
In French Girl, Braff plays Gordon, a hopeless romantic whose well-laid proposal plans are thrown into chaos when his girlfriend accepts a job offer in Quebec from her ex-boyfriend, a sophisticated celebrity chef. Determined to keep their love alive, Gordon leaves behind his life in Brooklyn and embarks on a journey to charm his girlfriend's hard-to-impress, French-speaking family.
Directed by James A. Woods and Nicolas Wright, French Girl boasts an impressive ensemble cast, including Evelyne Brochu, Luc Picard, Antoine Olivier Pilon, Isabelle Vincent, Charlotte Aubin, Muriel Dutil, William Fichtner, and Vanessa Hudgens, alongside Braff.
The film is described as a 'love letter' to the Canadian province of Quebec, where the directors themselves were born and raised. Woods and Wright drew inspiration from their parents' love stories, English men who fell head over heels for French Canadian women and moved to Quebec to start their families. They were captivated by the culture clash between the United States and Canada, which became the foundation for this throwback romantic comedy.
French Girl is set to make its debut at the 2024 Santa Barbara International Film Festival and will hit theaters on March 15. The trailer and official synopsis promise a delightful blend of humor, romance, and cultural misadventures that are sure to resonate with fans of Braff and the rom-com genre.
While fans eagerly anticipate the release of French Girl, discussions about a potential Scrubs reunion have also been circulating. The show's creator, Bill Lawrence, believes it's inevitable and has expressed his enthusiasm for bringing the Sacred Heart team back together. Braff himself shares this sentiment and even entertains the idea of a Scrubs movie. With the success of other sitcom revivals and the overwhelming support from fans, it seems likely that a reunion or even a film adaptation could be in the works, pending Disney's approval and Lawrence's involvement.
In the meantime, let's look forward to Zach Braff's return to the big screen in French Girl, a charming and heartfelt rom-com that promises to melt our hearts, make us laugh, and perhaps inspire a renewed interest in Scrubs.
