Bridget Jones: crazy about him on Canal Plus, a successful bet (critic)

Widow and mother of two children, our hardened bachelor has not finished with the quest for great love. The fourth part of his adventures, to see this Friday on Canal Plus (and streaming on MyCanal) makes us cry (laughing).

Our dear and tender English single is back. Almost 10 years have passed from Bridget Jones Baby but 2025 therefore signs the return to the screen of the one who made an entire generation dream. Renée Zellweger, in her emblematic role, is not surprisingly there in search of Prince Charming … has one or two details: Bridget Jones, 52, is now widowed and mother of two children. Mark Darcy, who died during a humanitarian operation, leaves behind a family in the middle of mourning.

This fourth installment therefore once again follows Bridget’s incredible adventures. Except that this time, she must juggle her role as a mother and her “love life”. In truth, she rather tries to keep her head out of the water. After four years of mourning and pushed by his faithful group of friends, our hardening bachelor leaves his red pajamas (but not his clumsiness) and puts himself on dating sites.

She frequents Roxster (29 years old) played by Leo Woodall, a muscular blond who turns heads. And again stuck in a love triangle, the queen of the blunder faces a size dilemma between a passionate story with Roxster or a more prosaic love in the arms of her son’s professor, camped by Chiwetel Ejiofor. A dilemma through which the scenario takes pleasure in growing certain features of the Rom’Com ‘to make fun of it.

Some secondary characters in the saga, which have become emblematic, make people laugh once again. Starting with Emma Thompson, fabulous in her role as a gynecologist. Without state of mind and experiencing very little empathy for Bridget, she does not hesitate to launch two three very salty truths. As for the specialist in romantic comedy, Hugh Grant, to subscribers absent in Bridget Jones Baby, he made his comeback. In majesty. Master in the art of cynicism, his coarse replicas tinged with irony perfectly fill the characteristics of his character.

A fourth opus was risky because there are rare sagas that improve over time. We will regret a scenario that tends to stretch a little too much as unable to leave Bridget, causing some moments of floats. But it is clear that Bridget Jones: crazy about him, however, everyone agrees. Longtime fans find the soul of their heroine while remaining accessible to new generations. Bet successful also for Bridget who starts her new idyll under the snowflakes, at the corner of a street. An air of already seen …

By Michael Morris. With Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant, Chiwetel Ejiofor… Duration: 1h37. Release on February 12, 2025