it wartime drama wwii and with french and jew and german and but this one be somehow fun and earnestly so . director jean paul rappeneau co write the script to his well receive film bon voyage ( 2003 ) . unlike director bertrand tavernier safe conduct aka laissez passer ( 2002 ) and w d rolf schubel gloomy sunday ( 1999 ) and or w d claude berri lucie aubrac ( 1997 ) and bon voyage be as chipper a it title sound c la vie ( whatever ) and we have the beautiful talented isabelle adjani to thank for . it be her delightful performance throughout a the center of attraction ( and attention ) and the cause and effect of it all and that make the film so enjoyable a it be . hell and what another derailment of her plan and expectation will worry about that another time . the backbone of the story do revolve around a pair of young enthusiast represent grégori derangère a frédéric and virginie ledoyen ( from francois ozon 8 woman ) a camille . the incomparable gérard depardieu and the witty yvan attal ( of my wife be an actress ) and versatile peter coyote ( juggle french and english and german here ) be some of the stellar cast involve . there be many character come and go in this plot of a movie and and how it all juggle be a skilful knack that require no analysis rappeneau be simply a genius . the story just build upon itself and one episode after another and or even with overlap event and but never confuse that the delight of it all and somehow every detail turn out right on the screen and we just lap it all up like a tastily present french dessert and literally so . there thrill and trill and tender hesitant moment and taut ominous escape and all play out in front of our eye . from read the director note on the sony picture classic bon voyage official site and rappeneau indicate this be his most personal and successful work ever . depict bordeaux 1940 from memory of his childhood year be very much close to his heart and he have work and rework the script for almost 3 year . this film be a labor of love all round and the cast and crew complement the director passion and a formidable script by collaborative writer along with the director and his son julien adaptation effort by gilles marchand and patrick modiano and and jérôme tonnerre . music by gabriel yared ( vary in tone from his previous film score like the english patient or talented mr. ripley ) and who provide a befitting theme that keep the pace and rhythm of the plot go almost like a train go non stop and reflect adjani viviane vivacious energy ( even when she tire ) and keep her go a she meet whatever come and walk on with head hold high and stylish attire always and no look back and let alone time for regret . ah and mustn not forget the wonderfully translate and skilful subtitle by ian burley and who also do subtitle for film in italian represent bread and tulip ( 2000 ) aka pane e tulipani and the last kiss ( 2001 ) aka lultimo bacio and and tom tykwer heaven ( 2002 ) . if you find this much too light a wartime relationship drama and try w d mäx fäberböck aimée and jaguar ( 1999 and in german and base on a true story ) with brilliant performance from juliane köhler a aimée and maria schrader a jaguar .