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6.3/10 • 453

2011-12-201h 48m

DramaComedyRomance

A new romantic comedy about Love, Fate, and other Delicacies

A French woman mourning over the death of her husband three years prior is courted by a Swedish co-worker.

Directors
David Foenkinos, Stéphane Foenkinos
Writters
David Foenkinos
Editors
Virginie Bruant

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Audrey Tautou

    Audrey Tautou

    Nathalie Kerr

  2. François Damiens

    François Damiens

    Markus Lundell

  3. Mélanie Bernier

    Mélanie Bernier

    Chloé, Nathalie's secretary

  4. Joséphine de Meaux

    Joséphine de Meaux

    Sophie, Nathalie's best friend

  5. Pio Marmaï

    Pio Marmaï

    François, Nathalie's husband

  6. Bruno Todeschini

    Bruno Todeschini

    Charles Delamain

  7. Marc Citti

    Marc Citti

    Pierre, Sophie's companion

  8. Alexandre Pavloff

    Alexandre Pavloff

    Benoît, member of Nathalie's team

  9. Monique Chaumette

    Monique Chaumette

    Madeleine, Nathalie's grandmother

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CinemaSerf

Apr 6, 2024

7/10

What I didn't quite get from this is why the recently bereaved "Nathalie" (Audrey Tautou) would have moved on from the cute and cuddly "François" (Pio Marmaï) to the rather stockily structured Swede "Markus" (François Damiens). Anyway, when the former man in her life goes for an ill-advised jog, she finds herself widowed, back at work and largely rudderless. Her boss (Bruno Todeschini) has always been keen, but she makes it rather abruptly (and entertainingly) clear that not even on a desert island. Then - well after about three years - she encounters her new Swedish colleague. She doesn't exactly mince her words (or actions) and that leaves him in a semi-pleasant state of confusion. To say she initially blows hot and cold would be an understatement, but as things settle down it might just prove possible that something substantial might happen between them - but first she must come to terms with, and try to deal with a grief that still lingers. Along the way, there are some entertaining swipes at the politics of the office and of friendships where opinions are never far away - wanted or otherwise. The denouement is a little quirky. It's not what I was expecting but did somehow top off this meringue of a film. It's got just enough of a frame to hold it together, but is pretty mushy underneath. Tautou has a charm about her - she reminds me slightly of Audrey Hepburn, and the direction allows her to present her characterisation engagingly as the essence of the film. Even though it's all a little listless at times, I did quite enjoy it.

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Status
Released
Original Language
French
Budget
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Revenue
$9,696,204.00
Keywords
francelovefatecafeoffice romance