In the United States, Mick LaSalle noted it was the "first feature from 26-year-old Laetitia Colombani and represents about as assured a debut as they come. The first smart thing, of many, that Colombani does is cast Audrey Tautou in the lead role. Tautou has made several movies, but in America she is known for only one, Amélie, in which she played a wide-eyed innocent.
Mick LaSalle, a critic in the United States, lauded Laetitia Colombani's debut film as an impressive accomplishment for a 26-year-old director and praised her casting choice of Audrey Tautou for the leading role.