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.
The passage highlights the significance of Laetitia Colombani's debut feature film, emphasizing its quality and the talent she showcased in casting Audrey Tautou as the lead actress.