...but still not very good. Lead actress Carol Levy is gorgeous and more importantly shows herself to be a capable actress, carrying off the double roles of Audrey and Lucy with poise and charisma. Almost everything else in the movie works less well. First, the movie aims to be stylish and jet setting, but the budget leaves a fair bit to be desired on the style front - a lot of screen time is taken up sitting in the open air cafes and bars of Nice sipping drinks or walking about its streets. Also, the tone is supposed to be that of a light sex comedy, but the pace of the movie is way too leisurely. Comedies should not have this much dead time on screen, plus the material is weak. A few jokes work almost by accident, but a typical episode of Two and a Half Men manages to be funnier, smarter and bawdier than anything here. Lastly, the movie is almost totally lacking in erotic sizzle. It's a sex romp with most of the sex missing or toned down!
Review of The Princess and the Call Girl
