Not on the Lips (2003)

75% of critics liked it
(8 reviews)
49% of users liked it
(1,326 ratings)

A high-society housewife finds her social standing threatened when her American ex-husband arrives in Paris in Hiroshima Mon Amour director Alain Resnais' adaptation of André Barde's farcical 1920s-era operetta. With money to spare and a lavish home, Gilberte Valandray (Sabine Azéma) spends most of… More A high-society housewife finds her social standing threatened when her American ex-husband arrives in Paris in Hiroshima Mon Amour director Alain Resnais' adaptation of André Barde's farcical 1920s-era operetta. With money to spare and a lavish home, Gilberte Valandray (Sabine Azéma) spends most of her days relaxing and enjoying the company of close friend Huguette (Audrey Tautou). When Gilberte learns that her ex-husband Georges Valandray (Pierre Arditi) has arrived in Paris, her desperate bid to keep her past hidden from her current husband is further complicated by the constant advances of her many admirers. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 55 min.
Directed By: Alain Resnais
Written By: André Barde
Genres: Drama, Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Art House & International, Comedy

In Theaters: Apr 2, 2004 Limited
On DVD: Mar 22, 2005
Studio: Wellspring Media

Critic Reviews

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
I can't think of another French movie that's given me as much pleasure in years.
Judith Prescott, Hollywood Reporter
The movie oozes kitsch but is not without class.
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
If light opera is your thing, this one is lovable and soulful.
Greg Muskewitz, eFilmCritic.com
Pleasurable on so many different levels.
, Empire Magazine
Artfully staged and enthusiastically performed but unavoidably pretentious.
Jamie Russell, BBC
This is a triumph of style over substance.
Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall
Performances are hilariously camp and broad, yet somehow manage to get beneath the surface
Gabriel Shanks, Mixed Reviews
Collapses under the weight of its own theatricality.

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Alice S

Textbook definition of how NOT to film a musical. The blocking and cinematography are so static. Even a stage musical would have been directed better than this. The <i>Midsummer Night's</i>-esque story gets cuter in the third act, but on the whole, a shallow farce.… More
Textbook definition of how NOT to film a musical. The blocking and cinematography are so static. Even a stage musical would have been directed better than this. The <i>Midsummer Night's</i>-esque story gets cuter in the third act, but on the whole, a shallow farce. Isabelle Nanty is quite good.
Leigh R

Utter madness and quite charming. Funny, crazy, musical.