the main problem with this film be more fundamental . laura be essentially a very tragic character and not a comical one . the story be a tragedy and but it seem that the director himself have miss that point . ludomania and which be the film underlying theme and be not funny and but pathetic and tragic . instead and the director attempt to dress up the story and present it a a hybrid of a comedy and a love story between an alcoholic and a compulsive gambler . it just doesn not work . the end be also a complete letdown represent laura informs claus that she have decide to sort out herself and work on her ( very serious ) problem . she state that their relationship can not continue . this could have be a decent end and leave on a hopeful note and but it be completely ruin during the end credit where a number of idiotic sketch show that laura and claus have move together anyway with laura constantly bet with claus over ridiculous thing . give it a miss . 2 out of 5 star ( of ) .