And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen... (2002)

A jazz singer and a British jewel thief are brought together by their mutual desire to forget the past.

Director:

Claude Lelouch

Writers:

Claude Lelouch, Pierre Leroux

Stars:

Jeremy Irons, Patricia Kaas, Thierry Lhermitte

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jeremy Irons	...	Valentin Valentin
Patricia Kaas	...	Jane Lester
Thierry Lhermitte	...	Thierry
Alessandra Martines	...	Françoise
Claudia Cardinale	...	Madame Falconetti
Jean-Marie Bigard	...	Dr. Larry / Pharmacist
Ticky Holgado	...	Boubou
Yvan Attal	...	David
Amidou	...	Police Inspector
Sylvie Loeillet	...	Soleil
Constantin Alexandrov	...	Monsieur Falconetti
Stéphane Ferrara	...	Sam Hernandez, the Boxer
Samuel Labarthe	...	Trumpet Player
Paul Freeman	...	English Customer
Souad Amidou	...	Chambermaid

Storyline

Valentin is a criminal mastermind, but his exploits don't prove much in the way of satisfaction. Thus, he sets out on a one-man sailing trip around the world in a last attempt at finding meaning in his life. Meanwhile, in Morocco, a burned-out jazz singer named Jane is trying to forget a fizzled love affair. And so begins the journey of these two lost souls who are destined to cross paths.

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Plot Keywords:

singer | morocco | jewel thief | thief | jazz singer | 

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Taglines:

Based on a true story

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Romance | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for momentary language

Details

Country:

France UK

Language:

French English Arabic Italian

Release Date:

29 May 2002 (France)

Also Known As:

Amantes & Infiéis

Filming Locations:

Essaouira, Morocco

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$781,735 (France), 31 May 2002

Opening Weekend USA:

$49,176, 3 August 2003, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$736,762, 23 November 2003

Company Credits

Production Co:

Canal+, France 2 Cinéma, Gemka Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

133 min 128 min (Ontario)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Fujicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Dustin Hoffman once showed an interest in playing Valentin. Once he dropped out, John Malkovich was also approached.

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Goofs

In the dream sequence toward the end at the jazz club, there are a couple of shots where the trumpet player is clearly not playing, but yet the sounds of a trumpet are still heard.

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Connections

References Lolita (1997)

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Soundtracks

What now my Love ?
(Et Maintenant)
Music by Gilbert Bécaud
French lyrics by Pierre Delanoë
English lyrics by Carl Sigman

User Reviews

Patricia Kaas' jazz vocals are the glue of this artistic work that alone are worth the price of admission!

And Now Ladies and Gentlemen captures from the start--artistic, well- written, well-directed, and underscored with the rich, languid jazz of Patricia Kaas who will surely become more accessible to Americans with this film.

The love story is first degree, without Hollywood schmaltz. Starting with Jeremy Irons delicious tricks of thievery, segueing to Patricia Kaas's nightclub duet and solos, the director moves us seamlessly from one character to the other. We discover them--who they are, what they suffer, and how they will meet and connect.

The director's brilliant use of Kaas's vocals to effortlessly glues these vignettes together becomes the film's best asset, beginning with them far apart, gradually moving these fascinating creatures closer and closer, until we can taste the sand and feel the parched, thirsty souls. Destiny builds from a dream to filmy reality. Irresistible. Intimate. Broad and beautiful.

The score haunts you for weeks. A must see--must own. We want the soundtrack!