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** Belle, not happy with being hit on by the creepy perverts at her school, procedes to beat their leader to a pulp with a tennis racket as a warning to the others.
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* KickTheDog: [[spoiler: The mobsters sent to kill the Manzoni family blow up the house, and find the family dog still alive. One of them tries to get another one to shoot it, since the boss did say "kill the ''whole'' family". Fortunately subverted, as Belle comes in just in time.]]

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* KickTheDog: [[spoiler: The mobsters sent to kill the Manzoni family blow up the house, and find the family dog still alive. One of them tries to get another one to shoot it, since the boss did say "kill the ''whole'' family". Fortunately subverted, as Fortunately, Belle comes in just in time.]]
** [[[spoiler:TheDogBitesBack: Ironically, the very same mob who tried to have the dog shot then ends up attacked by the dog when he falls next to him.
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* DisproportionateRetribution:

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* DisproportionateRetribution: The Manzoni family's speciality.
** Giovanni, not happy with the state of the water supply in town, sets about to rectify the problem. He brutally beats up the plumber who tries to extort him and drags the CEO of the local chemical plant along behind his car when the man interrupts him. Giovanni finally settles the water issue by blowing up the turbines at the local chemical plant with dynamite.



** Fred puts the plumber in near-death hospital traction when he thinks that the plumber might be fleecing him.

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** Fred puts Belle, not happy with being hit on by the plumber in near-death hospital traction when he thinks that creepy perverts at her school, procedes to beat their leader to a pulp with a tennis racket as a warning to the plumber might be fleecing him.others.

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Upcoming Franco-American film directed by Creator/LucBesson, starring Creator/RobertDeNiro, Creator/TommyLeeJones, Creator/MichellePfeiffer and [[Series/{{Glee}} Dianna Agron.]]

The Manzoni family, a notorious mafia clan, is relocated to Normandy, France, under the witness protection program, where fitting in soon becomes challenging as their old habits die hard. But the mafia soon comes calling, intending to finish what they started.

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Upcoming 2013 Franco-American film directed by Creator/LucBesson, starring Creator/RobertDeNiro, Creator/TommyLeeJones, Creator/MichellePfeiffer and [[Series/{{Glee}} Dianna Agron.]]

The Manzoni family, a notorious mafia clan, is relocated to Normandy, France, under the witness protection program, where program. Just like all the other attempted relocations, fitting in soon becomes challenging as their old habits die hard. But the mafia soon comes calling, intending to finish what they started.



* ContrivedCoincidence: Warren rights a small english wordplay quip that he heard from the old mob boss as a child for the student paper, which is then published and spread across the town, then taken to America by a father on a business trip, then tossed in the trash, then rescued from the dump truck at the dump and used to wrap a bottle of wine delivered to [[spoiler: the mob boss. He uses this to find the family in the climax.]]



* KickTheDog: [[spoiler: The mobsters sent to kill the Manzoni family blow up the house, and find the family dog still alive. One of them tries to get another one to shoot it, since the boss did say "kill the ''whole'' family". Fortunately subverted, as Belle comes in just in time.]]



* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: The mobsters leave a path of carnage across France trying to find the Manzonis.



* TypeCasting: RobertDeNiro is a mafioso, once again. This time, he's an old-school gangster in WitnessProtection.
** However, he gets to parody this role in a way since the film is a comedy.

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* TypeCasting: RobertDeNiro is a mafioso, once again. This time, he's an old-school gangster in WitnessProtection.
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WitnessProtection. However, he gets to parody this role in a way since the film is a comedy.
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* AndTheAdventureContinues: [[spoiler:The film ends with the Manzonis forced to relocate to another town while Fred remarks that he now has to rewrite his memoirs.]]


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* CelebrityParadox: Fred/Giovanni ends up giving his opinion on the film ''Film/{{Goodfellas}}''. The fact that he happens to look identical to one of the actors of the film isn't addressed.
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* BlackComedy
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* AnguishedDeclarationOfLove: Belle's confession to her math teacher
* AttemptedRape: It is implied that one of the henchmen was going to do to Maggie than kill her before Giovanni stepped in.
* BadassFamily: Especially since they were formerly part of the mafia.


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* IShouldWriteABookAboutThis: Giovanni writes his memoirs throughout the movie.
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** Frank puts the plumber in near-death hospital traction when he thinks that the plumber might be fleecing him.

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** Frank Fred puts the plumber in near-death hospital traction when he thinks that the plumber might be fleecing him.



* StrongFamilyResemblance: Belle and Warren are the spitting images of their parents, Maggie and Frank. Warren even has a mole just like his dad.

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* StrongFamilyResemblance: Belle and Warren are the spitting images of their parents, Maggie and Frank.Fred. Warren even has a mole just like his dad.



* WitnessProtection: Although it's made clear that Frank's family is less than pleased with the constant moving around due to their old mob habits blowing their cover.

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* WitnessProtection: Although it's made clear that Frank's the family is less than pleased with the constant moving around due to their old mob habits blowing their cover.
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Upcoming film directed by Creator/LucBesson, starring Creator/RobertDeNiro, Creator/TommyLeeJones, Creator/MichellePfeiffer and [[Series/{{Glee}} Dianna Agron.]]

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Upcoming Franco-American film directed by Creator/LucBesson, starring Creator/RobertDeNiro, Creator/TommyLeeJones, Creator/MichellePfeiffer and [[Series/{{Glee}} Dianna Agron.]]
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Upcoming film directed by Creator/LucBesson, starring RobertDeNiro, TommyLeeJones, Creator/MichellePfeiffer and [[Series/{{Glee}} Dianna Agron.]]

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Upcoming film directed by Creator/LucBesson, starring RobertDeNiro, TommyLeeJones, Creator/RobertDeNiro, Creator/TommyLeeJones, Creator/MichellePfeiffer and [[Series/{{Glee}} Dianna Agron.]]
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** However, he gets to parody this role in a way since the film is a comedy.
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** Maggie's poor grasp of French at the local supermarket causes the shopkeeper to mutter "Stupid American" under his breath. She overhears him and proceeds to blow up the supermarket shortly after she walks out.

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** Maggie's poor grasp of French at the local supermarket causes the shopkeeper to mutter "Stupid American" under his breath. She overhears him and proceeds to blow up the supermarket blows up shortly after she walks out.

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** Frank puts the plumber in hospital traction over a perceived slight.
* HairTriggerTemper: The entire family is guilty of this, which is why they tend to relocate every 90 days because they blow their cover.

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** Frank puts the plumber in near-death hospital traction over a perceived slight.
when he thinks that the plumber might be fleecing him.
* HairTriggerTemper: The entire family is guilty of this, which is why they tend to relocate every 90 days so often because they blow their cover.cover.
* HighSchoolHustler: Warren wastes no time bribing, stealing and blackmailing his way around school. However, this does land him a disciplinary hearing in front of the school board.
-->'''Warren''': I want to see my lawyer.

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The Manzoni family, a notorious mafia clan, is relocated to Normandy, France, under the witness protection program, where fitting in soon becomes challenging as their old habits die hard.

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The Manzoni family, a notorious mafia clan, is relocated to Normandy, France, under the witness protection program, where fitting in soon becomes challenging as their old habits die hard. But the mafia soon comes calling, intending to finish what they started.



* DisproportionateRetribution: Maggie's poor grasp of French at the local market causes the shopkeeper to mutter "Stupid Americans" under his breath. She overhears him and proceeds to blow up the market shortly after she walks out.

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* DisproportionateRetribution: DisproportionateRetribution:
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Maggie's poor grasp of French at the local market supermarket causes the shopkeeper to mutter "Stupid Americans" American" under his breath. She overhears him and proceeds to blow up the market supermarket shortly after she walks out.out.
** Frank puts the plumber in hospital traction over a perceived slight.
* HairTriggerTemper: The entire family is guilty of this, which is why they tend to relocate every 90 days because they blow their cover.
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* BeleagueredBureaucrat: Agent Quintiliani, in a way. He's completely exasperated at having to relocate the Manzoni family all the time because they keep blowing their cover.

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* BeleagueredBureaucrat: Agent Quintiliani, Stansfield, in a way. He's completely exasperated at having to relocate the Manzoni family all the time because they keep blowing their cover.

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* DisproportionateRetribution: Maggie's poor French causes the shopkeeper to mutter "Stupid Americans" under his breath. She overhears him and proceeds to blow up the market as she walks out.
* GirlWithPsychoWeapon: Belle is a cute blonde teenage girl. Who beats the crap out of a sleazy boy with a tennis racket and is also extremely proficient with guns.

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* BeleagueredBureaucrat: Agent Quintiliani, in a way. He's completely exasperated at having to relocate the Manzoni family all the time because they keep blowing their cover.
* CuteAndPsycho: Belle is a cute blonde teenager. She's also scarily proficient with guns and beats the crap out of a sleazy boy with a tennis racket.
-->'''Warren''': You're a maniac.
-->'''Belle''': Thank you.
* DisproportionateRetribution: Maggie's poor grasp of French at the local market causes the shopkeeper to mutter "Stupid Americans" under his breath. She overhears him and proceeds to blow up the market as shortly after she walks out.
* GirlWithPsychoWeapon: Belle is a cute blonde teenage girl. Who beats the crap out of a sleazy boy with a tennis racket and is also extremely proficient with guns.
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* StrongFamilyResemblance: Belle and Warren are the spitting images of their parents, Maggie and Frank. Warren even has a mole just like Frank.
* TypeCasting: RobertDeNiro will most likely play a mafiosi, once again. This time, he's an old-school gangster in WitnessProtection.

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* StrongFamilyResemblance: Belle and Warren are the spitting images of their parents, Maggie and Frank. Warren even has a mole just like Frank.
his dad.
* TypeCasting: RobertDeNiro will most likely play is a mafiosi, mafioso, once again. This time, he's an old-school gangster in WitnessProtection.
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* WitnessProtection: Although it's made clear that Frank's family is less than pleased with the constant moving around due to their old mob habits.

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* WitnessProtection: Although it's made clear that Frank's family is less than pleased with the constant moving around due to their old mob habits.habits blowing their cover.
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* GirlWithPsychoWeapon: Belle is a cute blonde teenage girl. Who beats the crap out of a sleazy boy with a tennis racket.

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* GirlWithPsychoWeapon: Belle is a cute blonde teenage girl. Who beats the crap out of a sleazy boy with a tennis racket.racket and is also extremely proficient with guns.

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Upcoming film directed by Creator/LucBesson. It will star RobertDeNiro, TommyLeeJones, Creator/MichellePfeiffer and Dianna Agron.

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Upcoming film directed by Creator/LucBesson. It will star Creator/LucBesson, starring RobertDeNiro, TommyLeeJones, Creator/MichellePfeiffer and [[Series/{{Glee}} Dianna Agron.
Agron.]]



The film has been renamed to ''The Family'' for international release.



* DisproportionateRetribution: Maggie's poor French causes the shopkeeper to mutter "Stupid Americans" under his breath. She overhears him and proceeds to blow up the market as she walks out.
* GirlWithPsychoWeapon: Belle is a cute blonde teenage girl. Who beats the crap out of a sleazy boy with a tennis racket.



* TypeCasting: RobertDeNiro will most likely play a mafiosi, once again.
* WitnessProtection

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* StrongFamilyResemblance: Belle and Warren are the spitting images of their parents, Maggie and Frank. Warren even has a mole just like Frank.
* TypeCasting: RobertDeNiro will most likely play a mafiosi, once again.
again. This time, he's an old-school gangster in WitnessProtection.
* WitnessProtectionWitnessProtection: Although it's made clear that Frank's family is less than pleased with the constant moving around due to their old mob habits.
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Upcoming film directed by Creator/LucBesson. It will star RobertDeNiro, TommyLeeJones and Creator/MichellePfeiffer.

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Upcoming film directed by Creator/LucBesson. It will star RobertDeNiro, TommyLeeJones TommyLeeJones, Creator/MichellePfeiffer and Creator/MichellePfeiffer.
Dianna Agron.

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* TheMafia



* TheMafia
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* TypeCasting:

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* TypeCasting: RobertDeNiro will most likely play a mafiosi, once again.
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Upcoming film directed by Creator/LucBesson. It will star RobertDeNiro, TommyLeeJones and Creator/MichellePfeiffer.

The Manzoni family, a notorious mafia clan, is relocated to Normandy, France, under the witness protection program, where fitting in soon becomes challenging as their old habits die hard.

!!The film contains examples of the following tropes:

* TypeCasting:
* TheMafia
* WitnessProtection

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