First, for the biographic details, unknown for a not French viewer , for who Arletty remains the splendid presence from "L'enfants de Paradis".
second, for the admirable performance of Laetitia Casta, doing more than her best in a role far to be easy.
not the last, for the portrait of the period. complex, realistic and honest.
not the less, for the image of the wars of a woman against a time, society and the need to preserve the appearences. one of French TV films real seductive. in profound sense.