All About Them

Charlotte is in a relationship with Micha who is a veterinary with sultry 'come hither' looks and a line in Gallic charm so bewildering that he could melt the coldest heart. Charlotte is a chanteuse after losing her job and has a best friend in struggling criminal lawyer Melodie.

The problem is the couple's relationship is going through one of those blue periods and Charlotte has more than a friendship going on with Melodie – this is all behind Micha's back. He also has a thing for Melodie and it is an itch he is desperate to have a good scratch at. She though likes both of them and is desperate to keep them both in her life; but can she?

Now this is a film that has withering charm from the start and more on screen chemistry than a smorgasbord of periodic tables. The story is basically between the three of them and everyone else are all just bit players on their stage. It descends to farce on more than one occasion and can be very funny but this adds to the charm and the human frailty of the situation and the characters.

It is one I just loved from the start – it is obviously in French and the sub titles do leave a bit to be desired but are OK for the most part. That said it is still a brilliantly made, small but perfectly formed piece of French cinema.