Les 11 commandements (or The 11 Commandments in English speaking countries) is a French comedy film, made in 2004, featuring
Michaël Youn. It is comparable to the American TV series Jackass. It was theatrically released in
France in February 2004 and led the French box office in its first week of release.[3]
Plot
Variety's review of the film describes its plot as "Six lads. . . embark on idiotic physical challenges at the behest of the God of Jokes (
Dieudonné), to restore mirth to a morose planet."[3] The crew of stuntmen and pranksters have to perform 11 commandments (which are like tasks or tests). These tasks include:
Seeing who can obtain the highest penalty by annoying the local law enforcement officers (this is an ongoing contest between casts throughout the film, inserts are shown between commandments)
Converting a villa into a swimming pool by blocking all the exits and flooding it
Rollerskating or inline skating after taking sleeping pills
Competing against each other on a racing track dressed as penises
Devastating a supermarket after starting using ketchup jets on bystanders and on each other
Playing beach volleyball while under the influence of
Viagra
Eating the second hottest chili in the world
Singing a country and western song in the middle of library in
Paris
Trying to serve food in a restaurant after voluntarily altering their balance