. hawk heaven for lover of french cinema and by extension french screen actor or actress . at it bad it an indulgence and actor get to bitch about other actor and question the validity of act a a profession at all and etc whilst at it best it a glorious celebration or send up of some of the fine actor currently work . from a simple premise jean pierre marielle request for water be ignore in a restaurant blier spin off in all direction and allow the cream of french cinema to strut their stuff before the camera even throw in nod to those no long around ( jean gabin and lino ventura ) include the director father and bernard and one of the great stalwart of french cinema and from whom he field a celestial phone call at the end of the film . discursive and prolix and yes and guilty a charge but also something of a guilty pleasure .