I will concentrate on the wonderful cast of actors in this warm witty family comedy-drama. Sabine Azema plays a 42 year old woman who sings at a Russian restaurant/club - she's pregnant with her married lover's child. She's the eldest city and the most flamboyant. Emmanuelle Beart is the middle child, with the most money, a husband and children. She's the one who organizes events. The youngest sister is Charlotte Gainsbourg, who won a Cesar for her role in this movie - she's tough, neurotic, selfish, and fascinating. They learn they have a half-brother, played by co-screenwriter and son of the female director, Christopher Thompson. He's a wonderful actor as well as a terrific writer. he plays a sullen depressed man coping with the end of his marriage to the neurotic Annabelle, played by an unrecognizable Isabelle Carre. Claude Rich plays their father in a flamboyant dashing performance. Francoise Fabian plays the girl's mother. I just love french movie stars, because they take risks, and will play both leads and supporting roles in their long and varied careers.
The music is wonderful. The direction - by Daniele Thompson - one of my favorite under-rated French directors (Avenue Montaigne is probably my favorite of her films)is first-rate. Just saw it again for a third time on TV5MONDE! (: Wonderful!
The music is wonderful. The direction - by Daniele Thompson - one of my favorite under-rated French directors (Avenue Montaigne is probably my favorite of her films)is first-rate. Just saw it again for a third time on TV5MONDE! (: Wonderful!