BBBB.5
(out of 5)
A deliciously capricious little bit of whimsy from Patrice Leconte. Shot gorgeously in black and white, the film tells the story of a professional knife thrower and a suicidal nymphomaniac whose personalities seem so perfect for each other that, until they find themselves together, their luck is never good. Once paired up they are earning loads of money, travelling easily and performing every spectacular knife throw with relative ease. Vanessa Paradis and Daniel Auteuil are both perfectly cast in their roles, and the little touches of magic sprinkled over the story are used at just the right times to provide touches of delicate brilliance.
Directed by Patrice Leconte
Screenplay and dialogue by Serge Frydman
Cinematography by Jean-Marie Dreujou
Produced by Christian Fechner
Music by Didier Lize
Production Design by Ivan Maussion
Costume Design by Annie Perier
Film Editing by Joelle Hache
Cast Tags: Bertie Cortez, Boris Napes, Bruno Villien, Catherine Lascault, Claude Aufaure, Daniel Auteuil, Demetre Georgalas, Didier Lemoine, Enzo Etokyo, Farouk Bermouga, Franck Monsigny, Frédéric Pfluger, Giorgios Gatzios, Isabelle Petit-Jacques, Isabelle Spade, Jacques Philipson, Jacques Vertan, Jean-Marie Dreujou, Jean-Paul Rouvray, Luc Palun, Mireille Mossé, Natasha Solignac, Nicolas Donato,Patrice Leconte, Philippe Sire, Pierre-François Martin-Laval, Serge Frydman, Stéphane Metzger, Vanessa Paradis
Golden Globe Award Nomination
Best Foreign Language Film (France)
Los Angeles Film Critics Award Nomination
Best Foreign Film (Patrice Leconte)
National Board Of Review Award
Top Five Foreign Films
British Academy Award Nomination
Best Film not in the English Language
Cesar Award
Best Actor (Daniel Auteuil)
Nominations
Best Film
Best Actress (Vanessa Paradis)
Best Director (Patrice Leconte)
Best Screenplay, Original or Adaptation
Best Cinematography
Best Sound
Best Editing
Chicago Film Critics Award Nomination
Best Foreign Language Film
