The Blue Parrot, a night club in Nice, serves as the backdrop for most of the action of this French film co-written and directed by Thierry Klifa. Christopher Thompson is credited as the other writer. Mr. Thompson, an actor himself, has been generous to all the players in the film. After all, everyone has a chance to be in front of the camera for quite some time.
Unfortunately, to this humble viewer the whole thing did not ring true from start to finish. Perhaps the mere idea of watching Claude Brasseur, a distinguished actor, play a kind of Victor/Victoria singing "On the Sunny Side of the Street" in drag was simply appalling. If one can believe that, then there is nothing wrong with this film.
Gerard Lanvin is seen as Nicky, who sired two children by two different wives. It's hard to believe he could get Catherine Deneuve's, or Emmanuelle Beart's attention, even on a sober day. Geraldind Pailhas, Miou-Miou, and Valerie Lamercier fare better in their roles.
There seems to be some confusion as to where this film was shot. IMDb credits the location to Marseilles, but looking closely, it's apparent Nice was the actual site for the action, unless the final shot of the Promenade des Anglais was just thrown in to make it appear that way.
Unfortunately, to this humble viewer the whole thing did not ring true from start to finish. Perhaps the mere idea of watching Claude Brasseur, a distinguished actor, play a kind of Victor/Victoria singing "On the Sunny Side of the Street" in drag was simply appalling. If one can believe that, then there is nothing wrong with this film.
Gerard Lanvin is seen as Nicky, who sired two children by two different wives. It's hard to believe he could get Catherine Deneuve's, or Emmanuelle Beart's attention, even on a sober day. Geraldind Pailhas, Miou-Miou, and Valerie Lamercier fare better in their roles.
There seems to be some confusion as to where this film was shot. IMDb credits the location to Marseilles, but looking closely, it's apparent Nice was the actual site for the action, unless the final shot of the Promenade des Anglais was just thrown in to make it appear that way.