Tedfoldol everything you have heard about this movie is true.

Konterr Brilliant and touching

Chonesday It's one of the most original films you'll likely see all year, which, depending on your threshold for certifiably crazy storylines, could be a rewarding experience or one that frustrates you.

Ortiz Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

leplatypus This movie about a family reunion following a relative death is nor original nor captivating but there is improvement compared to the creators previous effort (the dreadful Une Vie A T'Attendre).Geraldine has better things to do and she is cool playing a grumpy sister. Honestly she shows more skills than the long list of french oldies pals: Miou (x2) always badly playing the humble woman, La Deneuve always playing the old bourgeoisie, Lanvin always doing tons for nothing and Beart always playing la diva in spite of she is rather ugly… Maybe it's because i skip too much scenes without Geraldine but it took me ages to understand that Lanvin (and not Brasseur) was her father and the one of her half brother… I remember that Showgirls was labeled obscene but here a cabaret with nude girls, a queer, gays making love under Nice firework is hypocritically welcomed as inspired art ! Anyway, if i pushed it on the positive side, it's especially for Géraldine singing the song the Rose : with her sensibility and melodic voice, she finds a iconic scene for her long career. Proof that the director is not very inspired, i would have ended the movie with this very emotional sequence as the following minutes just don't add anything more

jotix100 The Blue Parrot, a night club in Nice, serves as the backdrop for most of the action of this French film co-written and directed by Thierry Klifa. Christopher Thompson is credited as the other writer. Mr. Thompson, an actor himself, has been generous to all the players in the film. After all, everyone has a chance to be in front of the camera for quite some time.Unfortunately, to this humble viewer the whole thing did not ring true from start to finish. Perhaps the mere idea of watching Claude Brasseur, a distinguished actor, play a kind of Victor/Victoria singing "On the Sunny Side of the Street" in drag was simply appalling. If one can believe that, then there is nothing wrong with this film.Gerard Lanvin is seen as Nicky, who sired two children by two different wives. It's hard to believe he could get Catherine Deneuve's, or Emmanuelle Beart's attention, even on a sober day. Geraldind Pailhas, Miou-Miou, and Valerie Lamercier fare better in their roles.There seems to be some confusion as to where this film was shot. IMDb credits the location to Marseilles, but looking closely, it's apparent Nice was the actual site for the action, unless the final shot of the Promenade des Anglais was just thrown in to make it appear that way.

jfireman I must say this film is one of the most boring I have been given to see and i am disappointed because some great actors are playing in this movie. so during the first half an hour, i was thinking "a bunch of very good actors, it must be great" but after those first minutes of excitement I have seen a non sense scenario, uninteresting dialogs and story. there were a lot of people in the cinema leaving the place before the end. if you are not very familiar with the French cinema, I strongly recommend not to begin with this one, Brasseur, Lanvin and Deneuve have made so much beautiful movies in the past that It would be a shame to see this one first. Please, for the sake of French cinema, spare us with this kind of crap.

writers_reign Christopher Thompson is racking up quite a track record as a writer, albeit writing in collaboration, three times with his mother, Daniele - La Buche, Decolage Horaire, Fauteuils d'orchestre - and twice (including this entry) with Thierry Klifa (their first film together was Une Via a t'attendre. At the moment he's batting a thousand because there's not a dud amongst the lot of them so this one is in good company. With the exception of Decalage Horaire all the films he's co-written have featured ensemble casts and this is no exception. The family and friends that gather in Nice for the reading of a will include Gerard Lanvin, Catherine Denouve, Miou-Miou, Valerie Lemercier Charles Brasseur, and Manu Beart, heavy hitters all and they turn in top-of-the-line performances to complement the excellent script. Gerard Lanvin in particular seizes the opportunity to give his charm a workout in the role of Nicky, a magician/MC at the Blue Parrot - perhaps an homage to Casablanca - whilst Miou-Miou and Deneuve are both on top of their game as is Beart as a chanteuse. There's something about the Riviera and night clubs that brings out the drag in actors and Charles Brasseur seems more than content to follow Michel Simon in La Cage aux folles by limning the deceased Gabrielle. Definitely one to see again and acquire on DVD.