La ritournelle

Amusing and well developed French dramatic comedy, partially a wedding crisis drama, partially a romantic comedy, also with some social criticism. Charming and funny, particularly after the story moves to Paris. All actors are great, Isabelle Huppert is fabulous as always, and Marina Foïs as her boring sister-in-law is hilarious.

This film is totally unworthy of Isabelle Huppert. I can see her in anything, and usually I am astonished by her acting, but along with ' Ma Mere ' this must be one of her worst films. I have not seen all her films, so I reserve judgement. If it has any resemblance to the story of ' Madame Bovary ' it lies in the nature of boredom. Flaubert's novel depicts boredom and dreams and this film is pure and utter boredom in itself. I will give no spoilers as I would be too bored to give away the tedious plot, which in itself is pitifully thin. I thought she was dragged down by the situations the director put her in and frankly the other actors were not on form. I saw this on France 3 and I had hopes and the 1 that I give it is for myself and seeing it to its inconsequential end.