please do not try to compare this to anything from hollywood . they stop make good movie a long time ago . here in new zealand we do not have a lot of contact with the french character but i have just have the pleasure of host a young french lady who be a top line hairdresser . while i be watch this movie i only have to close my eye and i could see cèline and my guest . in other hand this would have be a minor movie but in the hand of the two principal it be to say the least delightful . the story be very simple and at every turn i know what be to come but in every way i be wrong . i have not see very much of luliette binoche but now i be a fan . in the beginning jean reno be a most unlikely partner but by the finish you could actually like him . beilliant .