The municipality of a small Breton village has decided to welcome a family of Ukrainian refugees. To their surprise, they receive Fayad family – coming from Syria. They thwart all the clichés that the French expected: they are friendly, refined, educated… So much so that, in this small, humming village, it is no longer clear which side the barbarians are on…
Meet the Barbarians is a 2024 French comedy drama film directed by Julie Delpy. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2024. Also selected in the competition section of Cairo International Film Festival 2024.