Amour & confusions (1997)

Director:

Patrick Braoudé

Writer:

Patrick Braoudé

Stars:

Patrick Braoudé, Kristin Scott Thomas, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi

Cast

Credited cast:
Patrick Braoudé	...	Dan
Kristin Scott Thomas	...	Sarah
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi	...	Michelle
Jeanne Moreau	...	Libra
Gérard Darmon	...	Simon
Jules-Edouard Moustic	...	Denis
Marie-France Santon	...	Madame
Françoise Pinkwasser	...	Secretary
Sylvain Rougerie	...	Boss
Hervé Hiolle	...	Talent chaser
Jonas Braoudé	...	Jerome
Guila Braoudé	...	Myléne
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Béatrice Allibert	...	Libra woman 3
Caroline Baehr	...	Olivia
Jean-Paul Comart

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

female to male foot in crotch | footsie under the table

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

5 February 1997 (France)

Also Known As:

Amor E Confusão

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gaumont, Légende Entreprises, TF1 Films Production

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

failed attempt at romantic comedy

I went to see this film with high hopes, as a fan of both Kristin Scott Thomas and many French films. But this turned out to be wholly disappointing. Tired old cliches about men, women, love and sex are trotted through a series of tired old plot devices (the lost phone number, the near-misses coming up and down elevators, etc. etc.). The main characters' careers in the lingerie industry are a flimsy excuse for endless gratuitous shots of t**s and ass (which might afford some titillation value if not for the interruptus shots of leering old guys). Much hysterical shouting substitutes for emotion, glib moralising substitutes for thought, and shameless hamming provides the only occasions for humor. Kristin Scott Thomas (perfecting her wan-smile-and- sad-sparkling-eyes routine) tries her best to inject warmth and intelligence to her role, as does the male lead, but the script ultimately leaves them with shallow, rather stupid, characters. The films' roundly dislikable characters would not in itself be a problem if the script (and drippy soundtrack) were not trying so hard to make this film into a romantic comedy. One is left wondering what attracted Kristin (and new wave grande dame Jeanne Moreau) to this project.