Charlotte Gainsbourg, Jo McInnes, Keith Allen

Struggling sportswriter Yvan (Yvan Attal, who also wrote and directed the film) anguishes over a failing career and a life that hasn't turned out as he planned. His wife, Charlotte (Charlotte Gainsbou...( read more  read more... )rg), is a famous actress whose successful career dwarfs any strides made by Yvan. Trouble brews in this romantic comedy when Yvan's jealousy over his wife's new co-star (Terence Stamp) boils over.

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72 critics

R, 95 min.

Directed by: Yvan Attal

Release Date: July 12, 2002

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DVD Release Date: December 10, 2002

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  • April 21, 2009
    A terrifically charming and deft film about the thick line that separates film glamour from the real world, and the thin line between common sense and paranoia. It's a pleasure to watch the two leads - Yvan Attal and the fabulous Charlotte Gainsbourg - act out their psychodrama -...( read more) be it 'faux' or genuine - for the big screen, and though it's not much more substantial than Woody Allen's similar Hollywood Ending, Attal's briskly paced film has a lot more energy. Not too fancy, not too filling, not too fluffy, but definitely tasty and sweet.
  • June 15, 2008
    really good movie i love it the plot was good and the story line 2
  • April 5, 2008
    Not brilliant, but enjoyable, and funny at times.
  • March 17, 2008
    hillarious! actress charlotte gainsbourg was really at the top of her game!!
  • February 24, 2008
    Wow!! A very entertaining French Movie...Love the actors, great acting, feel the chemistry..It's rare to see entertaining French film..Great flick! Nudity?! Tres francais!
  • December 8, 2007
    Cute, fun, entertaining. Its cuter when you think about the fact that Yvan Attal is writting/acting out his own story and marriage w/ Charlott. Sweet and cute and real
  • September 5, 2007
    Maybe i would have appreciate more this movie if i had the french subtitles for understanding the many ENGLISH scenes.....?
  • May 21, 2007
    My wife is a bookkeeper.

    Naww, I'm only joshing. I don't have a wife.

    But if I did, she would so totally be a bookkeeper.

Critic Reviews


August 2, 2002
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

If the movie were all comedy, it might work better. But it has an ambition to say something about its subjects, but not a willingness. full review

August 1, 2002
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

A romantic comedy for anyone in love with the movies, and anyone, for that matter, who's in love. full review

July 26, 2002
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

Overall it's a promising debut, and a love letter to the droopily beautiful Gainsbourg. full review

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