Le brio

Well, there is nothing new in a script where two people need to cooperate and their relationship makes one to be changed by each other. There is also nothing new in a master-apprentice relationship in cinema where the guru uses unusual methods in order to teach. Anyway, despite all that, the film is cute, charming and does have some fantastic dialogues. Daniel Auteuil is one of the best French actors and Camélia Jordana has a awesome performance too, with both having fantastic chemistry together on screen. The movie deals with a serious social and political problem in a light-hearted but not permissive way. I may say it is much more optimistic than politically counterproductive. Not only people with lower class and peripheral background may succeed, particularly when there are opportunities and solidarity, but also those who behave badly may not always repeat that and can change. The example of the former, Neïla, could witness the example of the latter, Prof. Mazard. The remarkable scene of the first time both characters met, in the classroom, was sharp and very well written, directed and performed.

Good acting by Auteil and Jordana. It does with many contemporary matters! Very good film!

...but not necessarily to tell the truth! I was pleased to discover director Yvan Attal in such a specific story, Camelia Jordana very comfortable in her role (I think she has special skills to do so) and have the confirmation that Daniel Auteuil has a great talent. A very interesting demonstration of using words, quite a French sort of story.

This was a very enjoyable story, with great acting from Camelia Jordana and Daniel Auteuil.

However, thinking more deeply about the morale of the story, it sounds like the script wants you to think that assimilation is a good thing -which is highly debatable.

Either way, great entertainment.

A fun dramedy about two opposed characters forced to work together - a grumpy old professor and a young student of law, an immigrant girl to boot. Well, the "drama" evolves along well-trodden lines, but it's really the actors (and well-written characters) that breathe life into this movie. Daniel Auteuil needs no introduction but Camelia Jordana more than stands her ground, the scenes with only those two on screen are what makes this story tick. All other scenes and actors are ok - there's not a single really bad one - but pale in comparison. Recommended!