Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Guillaume Canet | ... | Antoine Venequiste | |
Asia Argento | ... | Violaine Charlier | |
Gérard Lanvin | ... | Étienne | |
Gilbert Melki | ... | Dogman | |
José Garcia | ... | Caniveau | |
Vincent Perez | ... | Young actor | |
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Jean-Marie Winling | ... | Abraham von Bulow |
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Orazio Massaro | ... | Jordan Charlier |
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Frédéric Pellegeay | ... | Gérard |
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James Arch | ... | Raoul |
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Corinne Debonnière | ... | Dogman's wife |
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Saïd Amadis | ... | Owner of the 'Custom Bar' |
Francis Leplay | ... | Photographer | |
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Zazie Delem | ... | Christelle |
Emile Abossolo M'bo | ... | Baptiste |
Antoine is a social wannabe who drops an elusive aristocrat's name to get into an exclusive party. The name - Jordan - gets him whisked by two burly bodyguards into the office of the host, von Bulow, who won't accept Antoine's admission of lying, gives him $100,000, and promises $900,000 more when led to Jordan. Enticed by the money, Antoine, with the help of his friend Étienne, begins his search. He follows trails through Paris's night scene, gets beaten up and bitten, and meets Jordan's sister, Violaine. After a surreal night, he's hooked on her charms but leery of continuing his pursuit of Jordan. Von Bulow insists. Can he find Jordan, get his reward, and attract Violaine? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
This film has atmosphere, no doubt. But something is missing, I'm not so sure what. Guillaume Canet does not convince as a tough guy who goes from bar to bar. He's got a face too pretty and doesn't look like a party animal. Asia Argento however is perfect. Sure, her role is more physical, she has not much to speak in French. I knew a girl with exactly the same Italian accent, sounds nice by the way. The whole movie is nice to look at, but somehow, you don't get too much involved. The end could have been more dramatic.