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And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen...
2002 Romance / Thriller / Drama
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Credits
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Director: Claude Lelouch
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Script: Claude Lelouch, Pierre Leroux, Pierre Uytterhoeven
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Photo: Pierre-William Glenn
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Music: Gilbert Bécaud, Michel Legrand
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Cast: 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),
Charles Gérard (Bateau-Mouche Director)
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Country: France
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Language: French
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Runtime: 133 min
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Summary
Tired of his career as a jewel thief, Valentin buys a boat and sets out on a round-the-world
tour. A serious head injury puts an end to his maritime adventure
when he arrives on the coast of Morocco. Whilst
he receives medical treatment, he meets Jane, a singer who has also started to show symptoms
of memory loss. Whilst Valentin is clearly attracted to her,
Jane appears reluctant to start another relationship…
Review
Even die-hard fans of Claude Lelouch’s work are unlikely to be overly impressed with this
latest offering from the “director critics love to hate”. True,
there are some moments of well-intended hilarity (Jeremy Irons dragged up to his high
teeth is about as good as it gets) and the glossy production values at least create the
impression of a classy piece of cinema. The problem is that
– as with many of Lelouch’s films lately – clumsy artistic pretensions vastly overwhelm
any real merit, so whilst the film is pretty to look at, it offers no more than a shallow
cinematic experience. Patricia Kaas is probably the film’s
strongest selling point – her portrayal of a woman in mid-life turmoil is at least sympathetic,
although this is effectively undermined by the obvious lack of chemistry with her wooden
English co-star.
© James Travers 2006
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