It's a mild crowd pleaser for people who are exhausted by blockbusters.

A story that's too fascinating to pass by...

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

"L'Elan " was almost (26th of December) issued in time to reap the Christmas tickets and some parents might have mistaken it for a movie aimed at the children's market ,but it is not so,by a long shot .The writers ,besides,felt compelled to issue a warning at the beginning of their work:they are not responsible for the numerous deaths their audience will see ;if it does not make sense ,you found it all.This is the story of an extra-terrestrial (extra-human,they precise) : where is he from? From outer space? from the center the earth? Nobody knows; the newcomer is a humanoid dressed in a brown coat with a moose head (hence the title) :he looks like a cross between a carnival fancy dress and Jacques Demy's "Peau D'Ane" ("donkey skin").This could have been a marvelously precise spoof on "ET the extra-terrestrial" but the paucity of the ideas and the lack of true humor do not help ; besides, the movie has metaphysical pretensions ;a scientist comments the moose-man's actions ,doings ,very seriously and present us with a fait accompli : people from other worlds do exist ;proof positive :he's got a whole album of those creatures .Some people want to make friends with the newcomer : a whole family would like to welcome him to their home,but they are leaving for a vacation;fortunately, the gas station man needs help .But the nasty chemist (in love with a TV host who comes to the village -to interview the moose-man?) and the lazy hunters are to be reckoned with .There are some unusual static shots which possess a sense of mystery ;but it does not make up for the desultory screenplay and the dull directing;poorly acted.