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My thoughts about this film.

posted 14 years ago by DogtownGirl
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French comedic farces can be rather corny. This film is no exception, in the cutesy-poo department, with its back-plot concerning "Dirty Dancing" and the music on the sound track. Whenever Duris busted a move, onscreen, I cringed.

I also didn't buy the so-called chemisty between he and Paradis. Her perf was so wooden, and dispassionate. Duris IS a charmer to be sure, but, I thought his talent was wasted in this formulaic film.

The more Ken Loach films I see, the more I think they need English subtitles.

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[–] DogtownGirl 14 years ago

Are you really THE Russ Meyer?

The more Ken Loach films I see, the more I think they need English subtitles.

[–] CtlAltDel 13 years ago

This was a so-so movie for me. As a rom-com the plot was terrific and I've enjoyed Duris since he was in Gadjo Dijo but this film was patchy to say the least! There was no chemistry between the 2 of them on screen which was its greatest failing. I did think his dancing though was extraordinary.

[–] Rena_Mahone 13 years ago

I agree.
Romain Duris is charmant and his performance was nice, dancing included, but Vanessa Paradis is a terrible actress. She did not put much effort, chemistry or passion at all.
I found the movie decent, for a French romantic comedy (which is an awful combo). Some parts are fairly funny, and the OST is good. Absolutely not something I'd watch more than once, though.

"There are few things as fetching as a bruised ego on a beautiful angel."

[–] unapologetic_mocker 11 years ago

I don't have a great interest in the genre so I can't really comment on how it compares but I enjoyed Heartbreaker immensely; I agree it was formulaic, which I generally hate, but I thought the majority of elements of this film came together wonderfully, which includes the chemistry, or rather burgeoning chemistry of the two leads. Also, I loved his awkward dirty dances; no cringing here (except when Juliette's BF was onscreen that is...)