Genre: romantic drama
With: Fabrice Luchini, Judith Henry, Maurice Garrel
Director: Christian Vincent
Release: 1990
Studio: Productions Lazennec, Sara Films et al. – MK2 International
Rating: -
MBiS score: 8.1/10
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Story-line: after being dumped by Solange, Antoine, a disenchanted writer and civil servant, accepts his editor’s proposal to seduce another girl strictly out of revenge.
Pluses: exemplary acting and direction, Fabrice Luchini at his sarcastic best, clean production values, great music by Schubert.
Minuses: none whatsoever.
Comments: schemes about love have often been depicted in the movies, with mixed results overall. Nevertheless, when treated with good taste, this premise has produced some marvellous works like LA DISCRÈTE and René Clair’s LES GRANDES MANOEUVRES. In its own way, Christian Vincent’s film is a treacherous watch because you mustn't let Antoine’s meanness put you off. Life, as always, is full of surprises.
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