a wonderful and free flowing and often lyrical film that whisk you along and ever smile and even if there be truly shocking incident along the way . one gasp at the way the woman be treat and yet ultimately they seem to come through very well and it be much credit to all concern that so many potentially disastrous scene all work so very well . this be possibly depardieu best performance and certainly his most natural . jeanne moreau performs outstandingly in what must have be a very difficult role to play and include vigorous sex scene with a couple of guy at least half her age . miou miou be lovely throughout and again have very difficult scene to play . initially this seem a down and dirty misogynist rant or romp but a the tale and character unfold a much more tender and honest picture emerge . in the end this uncompromising and daring film demand respect .