Mademoiselle
2001 Comedy / Drama / Romance
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Summary
Claire is a highflier. She is married, with two children, and has a successful career
with a major pharmaceuticals company. Pierre is an inconsequential actor.
He scrapes a living performing improvisational acts at private functions, with his colleagues
Karim and Alice. At a business presentation, Claire finds herself attracted towards
Pierre, even though they have nothing in common. When she misses her coach, Claire
accepts the offer of a lift from Pierre. Events conspire to prevent the couple
from separating and they soon become aware of their deeper feelings for one another…
Review
Philippe Lioret directs this pleasing low-key comedy-drama which features two of French
cinema’s most likeable and talented actors – Sandrine Bonnaire and Jacques
Gamblin (previously seen together in Claude Chabrol’s 1999 film
Au coeur du mensonge). Despite a few awkward dips into excessive sentimentality
(such as the totally naff nocturnal biking scene), the film offers a convincing and refreshingly
simple portrayal of an ephemeral romantic liaison. The chemistry between Bonnaire
and Gamblin is spot on, carrying just the right touches of dramatic irony and poignancy
to allow the film to connect with its audience and leave a lasting impression.
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