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Release Date:
19 January 1996 (USA) moreTagline:
A scorned wife. An outrageous affair. The perfect marriage.Plot:
After learning of her husband's infidelities, a housewife invites an itinerant lesbian to move in with them. None of their lives will ever be the same again. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 5 nominations moreUser Comments:
previsible, but light and fun more (27 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Victoria Abril | ... | Loli | |
| Josiane Balasko | ... | Marijo | |
| Alain Chabat | ... | Laurent Lafaye | |
| Ticky Holgado | ... | Antoine | |
| Catherine Hiegel | ... | Dany | |
| Catherine Samie | ... | The Prostitute | |
| Catherine Lachens | ... | Sopha, the Boss | |
| Katrine Boorman | ... | Emily Crumble | |
| Telsche Boorman | ... | Dorothy Crumble | |
| Véronique Barrault | ... | Vero | |
| Sylvie Audcoeur | ... | Ingrid | |
| Michèle Bernier | ... | Solange | |
| Maureen Diot | ... | Cristelle | |
| Miguel Bosé | ... | Diego, the Young Man | |
| Jean-Luc Violet | ... | Barman |
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Rated R for sexuality and language.Parents Guide:
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104 minCountry:
FranceLanguage:
FrenchColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 moreSound Mix:
DolbyCertification:
UK:15 (re-rating) (2005) | UK:18 (original rating) | Argentina:18 | Australia:M | Chile:18 | Finland:K-14 | France:U | Peru:18 | Portugal:M/16 | Spain:18 | Sweden:11 | USA:RFilming Locations:
Avignon, Vaucluse, FranceFun Stuff
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The French title (literally "Dreadful Lawn"), is a crude expression for pubic hair. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: At one moment, Laurent and Antoine are going to bicycle together and stop to have lunch. Laurent gets drunk and when he starts riding again his bike in a rather dangerous manner, Antoine goes after him and shouts "Alain, fais pas le con!" ("Alain, don't be stupid!"), calling the actor Alain Chabat by his real name instead of his character's name, Laurent. moreSoundtrack:
A WHITER SHADE OF PALE moreFAQ
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Here's a film which is definitely outside the box for American audiences. French films are usually an acquired taste and this one is no exception. This is a delightful light comedy about a married couple whose life change upon the arrival of a butch lesbian to their lives. You don't have to be a genius to guess what's coming. Nevertheless, the movie is funny, it's done with great taste and sensibility, and even though the characters are not 100% belivable, they are not stereotypical. Victoria Abril is delicious, playing the wife whose disenchantment of the married life leads her to explore a lesbian affair. What I liked in particular about this comedy, is that sexual orientation never becomes the main issue in the movie, and it's really secondary to the human relationships that develop in this bizarre triangle. The script could have been a little less linear, but the characters are well developed and well played. Overall, French twist is a fun light comedy which probably wouldn't raise an eyebrow in Europe but will need a very open minded audience in the US. Unfortunately we're not ready yet.