An average movie

I wasn't really sure what to expect from this movie but since I have a weak spot for Audrey Tautou, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, eventually, even though the damned thing was sold as another whimsical romantic-comedy starring Audrey Tautou, especially after the huge success of 'Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain', it turned out to be something completely different after all. To make it even more confusing, the first act was indeed a romantic-comedy but, at some point, they went all the way back to the beginning and they retold the story as some kind of psychological thriller but they still managed to keep the whimsical soundtrack somehow. Well, this mix was quite audacious, that's for sure, and it is only in French movies that you would find such a twisted love story. Still, did it really work? I'm not so sure. Indeed, it is always tricky to handle such a rather dark subject like deep mental illness so lightly and I wonder if I wouldn't have enjoyed it more without the romantic-comedy angle. Furthermore, as the makers wanted to keep the viewers as long as possible in the dark, you never get the opportunity to understand Angélique and, as a result, it was rather difficult to really care for her. Anyway, in spite of its flaws, it was still a decent watch and it is worth a look, especially if you are interested in French movies.

6/10