this be another case of hollywood arrogance presume to eclipse french style . the original and mon pere ce hero and be one of the most charming film of 1991 so naturally the accountant in hollywood thought they could hire depardieu and phone the rest in . they do and however and take the precaution of hire francis veber to write an english version albeit one utilise virtually every word of the original . depardieu bring his gallic charm and katherine heigl show all the promise that be now pay off . the thing be that when the french make a sort of lolita lite they get away with it because the wouldirty french postcard think work in their favour while here the hollywood idea of lightweight subtlety be to have depardieu ( totally unaware that his daughter have let it be know he be actually her lover ) and prevail upon to play and song omething french and launch into a spirited version of thank heaven for little girl . see the original .