And Now Ladies & 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

Did You Know?

Trivia

The character Valentin is based upon a real thief that director Claude Lelouch met.

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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

St. Louis Blues
Music and Lyrics by W.C. Handy
Sung by Patricia Haas

User Reviews

Thumbs Up

the acting by the cast in "and now... ladies and gentlemen" - both by renowned actors like Jeremy Irons as well as others novice to this Art, like Patricia Kaas- is beautiful, very deeply felt. I was moved by the expression in these two actor's eyes. But one mustn't consider and rate acting by itself in Lelouch movies, as it is the unity of all skills and feelings that make his work so profound. The acting, directing, photography, music... they make up a story, a story that could be yours, mine, anyone's story. That's why it always hits home.

In my opinion, this movie deserves a second viewing, as it is filled with allusions, metaphors, symbols of all kinds and incredible photographic beauty

Go see it-

Details

Country:

France UK

Language:

French English Arabic Italian

Release Date:

29 May 2002 (France)

Also Known As:

And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen...

Filming Locations:

Essaouira, Morocco

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$49,176, 3 August 2003

Gross USA:

$736,872

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$2,860,785

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