Prête-moi ta main (2006)

Director:

Eric Lartigau

Writers:

Alain Chabat (idea)
Philippe Mechelen (writer)

Release Date:

1 November 2006 (Belgium)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

How to Get Married and Stay Single.

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Paris France | Dominatrix | Local Blockbuster

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations

Cast

Alain Chabat	...	Luis Costa
Charlotte Gainsbourg	...	Emma
Bernadette Lafont	...	Geneviève Costa
Wladimir Yordanoff	...	Francis Bertoff
Grégoire Oestermann	...	Pierre-Yves
Véronique Barrault	...	Catherine
Marie-Armelle Deguy	...	Axelle
Katia Lewkowicz	...	Carole
Louise Monot	...	Maxine
Luce Mouchel	...	Marie
Christiane Millet	...	Françoise Messier-Lalande
Aïssa Maïga	...	Kirsten Hansen
Tatiana Gousseff	...	Francine Lebrun
Alix de Konopka	...	Sandrine Philippi ex-Bourrague
Eric Debrosse	...	Beau-frère 1

Also Known As:

I Do (International: English title) (UK) (DVD title)
I Do: How to Get Married and Stay Single (International: English title)
L'amour est un bouquet de violettes (France) (working title)
Rent a Wife (France) (working title)

Runtime:

France:90 min

Country:

France

Language:

French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | France:U | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Peru:14

Filming Locations:

Mézy-sur-Seine, Yvelines, France

Company:

Chez Wam

Goofs:

Continuity: In the scene where Emmanuelle is in the kitchen with Luis' sisters cutting the coriander, one of them corrects the way she is wearing her dress. They adjust it so it becomes off the shoulder on one side. The scene cuts to Luis and as soon as it cuts back her dress is back to being on both shoulders.

Movie Connections:

References Muthu (1995)

Soundtrack:

Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Man After Midnight)

A Pleasant Surprise in Waiting

Didn't know anything about the movie before watching and I think it was the "no expectation" factor that helped me endure at first and later like it more than I anticipated.

The setting was interesting, strange but interesting. The storyline had gaps/jumps that I think throws the audience off a bit. There's no great soundtrack playing in the background, creating the "romantic" ambiance. BUT they all didn't matter.

The chemistry between Emma and Luis was simply exquisite. There was some inexplicable strange chemistry that I couldn't resist; I fell in love with it and here I am, writing this review. The subtle love portrayal by the two actors was superb, and I believe, that is the core of this movie.

This movie is not an everyday romantic comedy; in fact, not all of us will appreciate it. I had to sit a while and then slowly began to comprehend the little things I didn't catch at first. I cannot guarantee everyone will like it, but I hope YOU do.