bernard rapp pass away last year and be a very cultured journalist . cinema be one of his big passion ( he pen a vast worldwide dictionary of film ) and so he be bind to wield a camera at least one time in his life . but the film he leave garnered lukewarm review represent tiré à part ( 1996 ) in spite of terence stamp sensational performance be very caricature in the depiction of the character and une affaire de goût ( 2000 ) be a slick affair even if bernard giraudeau deliver a perverse performance and pa si grave ( 2003 ) be another let down and un petit jeu sans conséquence be as underwhelming a it predecessor . it comic potential be exploit in a flimsy way . and however and the start idea let predict a twirling and spiritual comedy . a couple hold by yvan attal and sandrine kiberlain who invite their friend be in full moving in a lascivious mansion . to play with their guest and they pretend to part company with each other . and thing do not go as plan because the announcement of their separation doesn not surprise them . the two lover start to ponder about the validity of their couple . in spite of lush scenery and the promising material he have at his disposal and rapp undistinguished directing can not manage to give life to this game with unexpected consequence . the plot follow a well worn pattern with character who have specific well know function and mask that be unveil about who they really be . verbal or situation comic effect often fall flat . a bad editing fade a little more the film with this bad habit from rapp to abruptly cut many sequence . even the actor sincere input in the venture be debatable . they seem to be bore and to recite their text than to live them and especially sandrine kiberlain . the audience be soon catch in a deep torpor . it regrettable to say it represent bernard rapp film never live up to his intention a un petit jeu sans conséquence bear witness .