probably the best film of the year for me . this small french film center on put upon office secretary carla ( emmanuelle devos ) who spend her day do other men job and uncredited and and be the source of their scorn and lunchtime conversation which be all too clear to her a and be partially deaf and she read lip . a change be set in motion when she hire newly parole con paul ( vincent cassel ) a her assistant . the relationship which develop between them be the centre of the film . mutual dependency and for vastly different reason and bond them . carla becomes attract to paul and to the fact that he make her feel attractive for and what seem like and the first time . paul do nothing to dispel her feeling because he need her help . he owe money to a local gangster and form a plan to steal from him which will involve carlas skill of read lip . i think the main thing that push the film way above an average suspense or drama be the amazing chemistry between the two star . throughout the whole film and no matter what other character be on screen and you can feel this amazing bond between carla and paul . i can not remember when i have witness such sexual chemistry between two actor . emmanuell devos give a brilliant performance ( she win the french cesar for best actress ) . you never feel like you be watch a piece of act and this really be carla . the chameleon like vincent cassel be also wonderful . he make a somewhat unappealing character both appeal and attractive . i love this film because of these two people and and both time when i have finish watch it i want to go back into the cinema and become involved with them all over again .