This is a small-budget movie, produced and directed in France. It stands out from other conventional "feel-good" movies, by its personal touch. It seems that Ms Belhomme was involved in all stages of the movie, from writing to directing. It's actually hard to know what category it falls into, as it is neither a "film d'auteur", neither a big-budget film.
What I really enjoyed is the film's simplicity. The main actress, Isabelle Carré, is a pleasure to watch, like a cross between Woody Allen and that French comedian, Pierre Richard.. Slowly but surely, I began to be drawn into Perrine's life and inner conflicts, as she hesitates at (SPOILER) stealing the victim's job and taking custody of his son.
In a sense the films is a modern-day fairy-tale, a kind of reversed Sleeping Beauty. Although, I didn't laugh all the way through, there were several hilarious moments, such as the Bear scene near the end.
I saw the movie in France, so I don't know it was released in the US. But if you like unpretentious, intelligent, cinema. I would say this one is for you.
What I really enjoyed is the film's simplicity. The main actress, Isabelle Carré, is a pleasure to watch, like a cross between Woody Allen and that French comedian, Pierre Richard.. Slowly but surely, I began to be drawn into Perrine's life and inner conflicts, as she hesitates at (SPOILER) stealing the victim's job and taking custody of his son.
In a sense the films is a modern-day fairy-tale, a kind of reversed Sleeping Beauty. Although, I didn't laugh all the way through, there were several hilarious moments, such as the Bear scene near the end.
I saw the movie in France, so I don't know it was released in the US. But if you like unpretentious, intelligent, cinema. I would say this one is for you.
