Awesome Movie

As somebody who had not heard any of this before, it became a curious phenomenon to sit and watch a film and slowly have the realities begin to click into place.

The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.

The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.

This psycho thriller is as much a silent movie (nobody speaks) as a still one (nobody moves): If i will shoot statues or dummies scored by piano moans, I would have get the same result:so the movie is about a stripper,a pickpocket and gangsters in Paris with all of them smoking, drinking, waiting in a car, sitting in a chair or a sofa or public bench, lying in a bed and thinking, mourning, etc...What a tension! For sure, la Bellucci was the best for the part as it's again about being sexy without anything to say! I'm amazed she can be praised with so little talent and that a crap like this can find money to be done! Nothing else to add as this movie has already cost me a lot of my time!

Can one make an interesting film using only about 5-600 words of dialogue? Perhaps, but this film isn't it. Monica Bellucci says about 40-50 words, for example; Stanislas Menhar has about 20, at most (were no mimes available for his role?). Almost nothing happens for the first 75 minutes or so, then there is three minutes of moderate excitement and then the credits roll. Ten minutes of plot is stretched to 85 minutes of film. And "action" as such takes place off-camera for the most part, a nice technique, though problematic in a film where almost nothing is going to happen anyway. So this film is comprised primarily of meaningful looks and extended silences - a brief question, a long pause, no answer, cut to next scene. Not a recipe for scintillating cinema. But it must have been easy to write, and with a six or seven page script, photocopying costs were certainly low. No action, no plot twists (this would require a plot), no chases, no comedic moments, no nudity. There is some nice camera work - still lifes mostly. Do they make films for tax write-off purposes in France? Je ne sais pas, but that might explain things. If you have A LOT of time on your hands, check this film out.

I'm surprised there are no comments for this film. It isn't all that good, but far worse films are commented on here - even praised.I think I could watch Monica Bellucci fill out tax forms. I believe I can honestly say she is the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. She is why I watched this film. While it is not horrible, I would probably never consider watching it again if it were not for her presence in it.The film itself is somewhat perplexing. While listed at this site as a thriller it is likely the most low-key thriller I have ever seen. But I'm not sure what else you'd call it. Crimes are committed, lives are in danger. But it isn't very involving. There is very little dialogue and there are many long shots of people not doing much - smoking, drinking coffee, looking into the mirror. This gives you periodic opportunities to look at Monica of course. But while this pacing seemed intentional I'm not sure if it was the best decision for the film.While not horrible, the film is very unremarkable aside from Monica. If you are a fan of hers and watch anything she's in, this won't be the worst film you see. But I'm not sure I can recommend it for anyone but Bellucci completists. That said there are far worse films you could spend 80 minutes watching.

I loved this movie. the ambient is typical of french films and Monica Bellucci gives the fatal touch of glamor. she is so beautiful and this role of stripper is perfectly fitting to her. the story is good and the final fight between the mafia guys and the hero team is really french. in my opinion it is a must see movie. Stanislas Merhar was already very good in Furia but this role of a poor pickpocket is perfect for him, he is hypnotized by Bellucci and she uses him to take her revenge on her horrible boss. it is so rare to see Europeans mafia movies but the director kept this good noir spirit and the movie is not commercial. you cannot believe the end. if you have a chance to see it don't hesitate