first and a word of caution . the dvd box describe this film a a comedy . i do not think that be the intention of anyone connect with the film other than some marketing moron . while light and a little bit funny in place and it be not a comedy and if you expect that you will be disappoint . i have never even heard of this film and have absolutely no expectation one way or the other . consider that the other two dvd i pick up be big disappointment and i be so happy when i saw this film . the acting and writing and direction be excellent . the story itself definitely interest me and a you do not usually see film about the final month of france before the nazi takeover in 1940. it give some insight into the parasite that give up so quickly and agree to partition their beloved country . along the way and there be plot involve a selfish and weak actress play very well by isabelle adjani who look marvelous after all these year . she kill an ex lover and then find a poor sap to take the fall . this sap escape from prison and find her with another lover a high government official and weasel play by gerard depardieu . in addition and a subplot about a jewish physicist try to smuggle deuterium out of the country be introduce and eventually this become the main plot . the story have a lot of nice twist and turn and a light sense of humor ( without try to be a comedy ) and some genuine suspenseful moment . together and they create a nice package this be sure to please .