Attention! Une femme peut en cacher une autre
1983 Comedy / Drama / Romance
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Summary
To her friends, Alice gives the appearance of being an ordinary, happily married career
woman. In truth, she is leading a bizarre double life. She spends half of
her time with her husband Philippe, an airline pilot, and her son in Paris. When
her husband is away from home, she hastens to a coastal town where she has a second family
and another job. Alice met Vincent shortly after walking out on Philippe more than
a decade ago, and it was love at first sight. Ten years and two children later,
Alice finally meets up with Philippe again. Realising that she still loves him,
she decides to return to Philippe, but on a part time basis. Philippe knows nothing
about Vincent, and Vincent knows nothing about Philippe. For how much longer can
Alice persist with her incredible time-share life?
Review
This sentimental comedy-drama is not the kind of film one would associate with director
Georges Lautner, who is far better known for his tough crime thrillers and comedy thrillers.
This is certainly far from being Lautner’s finest hour, and it is quite obvious that the
film is intended primarily as a vehicle for actress Miou-Miou. Despite some engaging
performances, the film’s portrayal of human relationships feels superficial and contrived.
The representation of children as adults is obviously intended to be funny but here it
is just irksome and an unwelcome distraction from the film’s central theme. The
biggest let down, however, is the film’s atrocious cop-out ending which merely highlights
fundamental weaknesses in both the direction and the scripting.
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