I may have tried this film and got bored in a few minutes, but I gave it another chance, from producer, writer and director Peter Weir (Dead Poets Society, The Truman Show). Basically Georges Faure (Golden Globe winning Gérard Depardieu, in his English debut) is the Frenchman who wants to keep a job in America by gaining his Green Card, and Brontë Parrish (Golden Globe nominated Andie MacDowell) is the American who wants to stay in her flat with its own greenhouse, which is actually for a married couple. They marry each other in order to get and keep what they want, and they have convince many people they are married for love, including immigration officers. So they move in with each other, even though they don't get on very well, and they are trying just a little too hard to keep their story straight with all the complications being presented. As time goes on though, they may actually be starting to like each other, like a real married couple, but in the end they are discovered, Georges is deported, and as Brontë realises her love for him, she promises to get to France to continue their marriage. Also starring Jumanji's Bebe Neuwirth as Lauren Adler, Gregg Edelman as Phil, Mrs. Doubtfire's Robert Prosky as Brontë's Lawyer, Jessie Keosian as Mrs. Bird, Ethan Phillips as Gorsky, Mary Louise Wilson as Mrs. Sheehan, Lois Smith as Brontë's Mother and Conrad McLaren as Brontë's Father. It is a pretty improbable story with not too much original comedy and a slightly odd romance development, but Depardieu and MacDowell are likable characters. It was nominated the Oscar for Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen for Weir, it was nominated the BAFTA for Best Original Screenplay, and it won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical. Worth watching!
Review of Green Card
