Genre:
Comedy
Theatrical Release: 11/08/2002(USA
Release Date: 05/11/2004
SubTitles: English
Dubbed: French
Sound: DDS
Run Time: 95 Minutes
Distributor/Studio: Koch Lorber Films
The star of
Jean-Pierre Jeunet's 2001 hit
Amélie,
Audrey Tautou is cast in this
romantic comedy as
Michèle, a 20-year-old model who has just broken up with her boyfriend and is mired in an identity crisis. Although her life appears to be full, she is convinced something is missing, and thus sets out on a mission to inject a bit of spirituality into her life, donning a bindi and dabbling with Buddha. Along the way, she meets
François (
Edouard Baer), a veterinarian and non-practicing Jew. Before
François has time to exclaim "Oy, vey,"
Michèle is studying the Torah, festooning
François' front door with a mezuzah, and asking to meet his parents. Unsurprisingly, this creates some tension between the two, particularly as what initially seemed a passing interest on
Michèle's part soon resembles a somewhat disturbing obsession.
~ Rebecca Flint Marx, All Movie Guide
;)
