This film makes a whole lot more sense to me now that I learned it is a remake of a French film. It played a lot like a British farce play, with some no-so-subtle humor and outrageous characters. But it has an air of something stranger than your typical British farce. Despite the silliness, the acting of such excellent actors as Emily Blunt, Bill Nighy and the fantastic Rupert Everett make this a romp worth watching.