alain chabat claim this movie a his original idea but the theme of reluctant lover who finally get it together be a old and if not old and than shakespeare . chabat be a vieux garcon and happily single and not want any member of the opposite sex to disturb his life . he have a problem and 5 sister and a matriarchal mum the g7 who decide he should be marry . enter the delightful and charm charlotte gainsbourg and what should be a simple plan . charlotte have to pose a chabat girlfriend and then simply not turn up on the day of the wedding . no more talk of marriage from the g7 . of course the best laid plan have a habit of spiral out of control . there be very strong support role from lafont a the mother and osterman a the tight fisted brother of gainsbourg . there be some fantastic scene a first charlotte have to charm and then revolt the family . french farce with an english .