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A cute little French romance. Young and joyous characters, some funky editing, a slightly more edgy pop soundtrack, and a summery location make this a very agreeable film. I'll say that it has aged a bit, and it isn't quite as slick and snazzy as it used to be, but it's still an easy and entertaining watch. The performances are fun, the cinematography is playful, and even though there's a bit of drama to keep the plot going, it's all quite light and frivolous. Even when it touches upon some more serious themes. Not quite the experience I remembered it to be, but I'm looking forward to revisiting the sequel soon.Read all
My rewatch of the first film was already a slight disappointment, and this sequel was even a tiny bit worse. Mind you, it's still a cute and amusing film, but it's a far stretch from what I'd consider a personal favorite nowadays. The highlight here is Kelly Reilly's performance. The rest felt a bit forced. Duris in particular is a bit of a letdown, which sucks for an actor who is required to carry the film. The styling is also a little less adventurous (and whatever tomfoolery there was felt forced), the runtime is overly generous, and the plot is rather repetitive. If that sounds negative, it's because I went into this with the mindset of revisiting an old favorite, and the film just doesn't cut it anymore. If you haven't seen it, it's a jolly enough romance and far better than most of its US peers.Read all
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