When Bazil discovers the two rival arms manufacturers responsible for both the mine and the bullet, he and his new family launch a series of convoluted, hilarious "shenanigans" (the literal translation of micmacs ) to pit the two CEOs against each other.

If you enjoyed the whimsical, candy-colored world of Amélie , then Jean-Pierre Jeunet's Micmacs (Micmacs à tire-larigot) is a must-watch addition to your collection. This 2010 French caper is a "cinematic antidepressant," trading the romantic streets of Paris for a scrapyard filled with eccentric inventors and a mission for "cold revenge". The Plot: Shenanigans with a Heart

The story follows (Dany Boon), a video-store clerk whose life has been bookended by tragedy. As a child, he lost his father to a landmine; as an adult, a stray bullet becomes permanently lodged in his brain. Jobless and homeless, he is taken in by a band of "junk-yard dogs"—a motley crew of misfits living in a cavernous shelter made of scrap.

Jeunet is a master of visual storytelling, and this film is his "Meccano set" brought to life. You'll want to watch this in at least 720p to truly appreciate: Micmacs - Jean-Pierre Jeunet - Directors Notes