Serge Frydman, the writer responsible for "La fille sur le pont", among other French movies, makes an impressive debut as a director with "Mon ange". He gets reunited with the star of the above mentioned movie, Vanessa Paradis, with happy results.
When we first meet Collette, she is at a brothel's cubicle window. There is a mysterious phone call from a colleague, Peggy, who is being released from prison. Collette doesn't know her, but feels her duty to go and bring Billy, her son, to be reunited with his mother. Little prepares her for what she is about to learn, Billy is not a toddler, but a teen ager. After the initial shock, all she wants to do is get rid of the boy, but Peggy's pimp has a surprise in store for Collette as he tries to get something from Billy that his mother gave the boy.
The tone changes to a road movie. Collette and Billy embark in the adventure of their life. Her ambition is to be a real mother, and since she doesn't seem to have a willing partner, she is seen searching for a possible donor that will grant her wish of motherhood. Finally, after their long road adventure they come to a restful place that might be what both Collette and Billy desire the most: a real home!
Vanessa Paradis is nothing short of spectacular as the prostitute whose life changes for the best. Ms. Paradis does wonders in going from an unconcerned prostitute to becoming a better person. Vincent Rottiers plays Billy registering all the emotions that are going through his mind for all of us to see.
Serge Frydman is a fresh new voice in the French cinema. We are sure his career will be a rewarding one and wish him the best.
When we first meet Collette, she is at a brothel's cubicle window. There is a mysterious phone call from a colleague, Peggy, who is being released from prison. Collette doesn't know her, but feels her duty to go and bring Billy, her son, to be reunited with his mother. Little prepares her for what she is about to learn, Billy is not a toddler, but a teen ager. After the initial shock, all she wants to do is get rid of the boy, but Peggy's pimp has a surprise in store for Collette as he tries to get something from Billy that his mother gave the boy.
The tone changes to a road movie. Collette and Billy embark in the adventure of their life. Her ambition is to be a real mother, and since she doesn't seem to have a willing partner, she is seen searching for a possible donor that will grant her wish of motherhood. Finally, after their long road adventure they come to a restful place that might be what both Collette and Billy desire the most: a real home!
Vanessa Paradis is nothing short of spectacular as the prostitute whose life changes for the best. Ms. Paradis does wonders in going from an unconcerned prostitute to becoming a better person. Vincent Rottiers plays Billy registering all the emotions that are going through his mind for all of us to see.
Serge Frydman is a fresh new voice in the French cinema. We are sure his career will be a rewarding one and wish him the best.