this be one of the dvd i recently buy in a set of six call frenchfilm to brush up our french before our planned holiday in beautiful provence this year . so far and as well a improve our french we have considerably enhance our appreciation of french cinema . what a breath of fresh air to the stale and predictable and unimaginative and crash bang wallop drivel be churn out by hollywood . what a good example for screenplay writer and actor and director and cinematographer to follow . it be so stimulate also to see two identifiable character in the lead role without them have to be glossy magazine cover figure . the other thing i like about this film be the slow character and plot build up which keep you guess a to how it be all go to end . be there any real good in this selfish thug who continually treat his seemingly naïve benefactor with the type of contempt that an ex con would display . will our sexually frustrate poor little half deaf heroine prove herself to the answer to her dream and the situation that fate have bestow upon her . the viewer be intrigue by these question and the actor unravel the answer slowly and convincingly a they face event that challenge and shape their feeling towards each other . once you have see this film and like me you may want to see it again . i still have to work out the director psychological motive for the sub plot in the role of the parole officer and some of the subtle nuance of camera work be worth a second look . the plot do ask for a little imagination when our hero be give a chance to assist our misused and overworked heroine in the office . you must also be broad mind to believe in her brilliant lip reading and how some of the action fall into place . but if you go along for the thrilling ride with this example of french cinema at it best you will come out more than satisfy . four star out of five for me .