thanks to other reviewer on imdb . i pick up this pleasant surprise . the opening musical have me worry a little . but soon the clever plot reveal itself . this movie be witty and funny and several step above a lot of hollywood movie in the same genre today . it still look incredibly fresh today . the flashback be so seamlessly insert that i watch the movie again just to find out exactly where it begin . there be moment that make you smile or laugh out loud represent the movie in movie poking fun at the genre and the mentioning of lelouch another film un home et une femme and the kidnapping plot and the little detail about the character and etc . lelouch direction be fluid and stylish . the naturalistic acting be great and spot on from the top down . i do not know that trintignant could be funny . in this movie and he be charismatic and charming and and ruthless all at once and never once go over the top or show any movie star self awareness we usually see today . this be a fantastic movie that can be watch again and again .