i find this dvd in the library and base on the jacket note and it look like it might possibly be interesting represent a black comedy set in 1940 france and just a the german be march in . ( boy and that should have them roll in the aisle ) but it do . this be a clever and original and suspenseful and funny film . i do not recall see anything like it before foreign or u. s. that the writer or director can find humor when we know part of the outcome ( the german will occupy france for four year ) be remarkable . that he do it with such charm be part of the delight . what start off a black comedy and fluff even end up have a couple of serious moment include a race to spirit out a cache of heavy water ( which be part of the preliminary research for the a bomb ) and a quick history 101 intro to the beginning of the collaborationist vichy government that would govern southern france for much of the german occupation . but do not let any of that that scare you off represent the movie itself be funny and charming and romantic and race ahead at steady clip . one of the best thing about it be the combination of actor we have see many time ( adjani and depardieu ) and others we have never hear of before . along the way and there be two star make turn represent virginie leydoyen and grégori derangère . both be impressive and but mr. derangère be especially so . accord to imdb and he be in ten film before this one but he also win the cesar a most promising actor for this role and so apparently he be not all that well know even in france . he be a combination of romantic lead and comic actor and he make it all seem so effortless . you may be remind of cary grant in bring up baby and arsenic and old lace it hard to do comedy on film because the risk be enormous that the actor can come off look inept . but grant pull it off charmingly and and this guy do also . i should think be go to hear more about him in the future . to be sure and this film would not please everyone there a little bit of violence and although nothing you do not see on tv every day . but if youre up for something original and you may feel after you have see this that you have unearth a cinematic gem . the so called spoiler in this comment .