La Nouvelle Ève
1999 Comedy / Drama / Romance
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Summary
Camille is an emancipated 30-something woman who has no desire to settle down and have
a family, preferring to coast along on a succession of ephermeral relationships and one-night
stands. However, her lifestyle fails to satisfy her fully, and in a moment of depression
she runs into a complete stranger, Alexis, whom she instantly falls in love with.
Alexis, alas, is married, with two children, and works for the Socialist Party.
None of this is going to deter Camille though…
Review
This fast-moving romantic comedy makes a plausible, although far from original, statement
about the frustrations of a modern woman (the ‘new Eve’), but it is seriously
hampered by a directionless plot, weak characterisation and a risible script.
Despite one or two entertaining moments, the whole thing appears weak and overly reliant on unconvincing stereotypes (particularly of lesbians and men in general). The film’s main saving grace is an ebullient performance from Karin Viard who plays the feisty, emotionally unbalanced, Camille. © James Travers 2001 Write a review for this film... User Comments
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