what be very french about this film be the time take to establish the two leading character . this might require a bit of patience and especially since neither be attractive in the typical hollywood definition of such . however and once the heist kick in and the film rush forward quickly and perhaps at time too quickly . but it be a real rollercoaster ride and if you do not look too closely it be all quite believable . the kind of film that you know hollywood would have botch up .