Review

Directed, written and co–starring Josiane Balasko (French Twist), this delightfully droll sex comedy stars Nathalie Baye as a divorced middle–aged woman who learns she can't escape emotional entanglements: one pays for it one way or the other. TV Infomercial presenter Judith (Baye) believes she's found a way to have a satisfying sexual life amidst her chaotic professional life: instead of messy relationships, she opts instead for straightforward sexual servicing through a series of male escorts she chooses on the Internet. Her sister Irene (Balasko) and next–door neighbor couldn't disagree more, but Judith is adamant this laissez–faire arrangement works. And it does work for her until unconventional escort Patrick (Eric Caravaca) enters her life. Handsome in a suburban way and new to the servicing game, Patrick (a.k.a. Marco in his real life) and Judith hit it off beautifully. As their arrangement escalates, Judith's frozen emotional state begins to thaw, but all is thrown into chaos when Patrick's wife discovers that his days are not spent on a construction site. This is a classy, thoroughly enjoyable affair, assisted in no small part by the great acting of the three leads.

 -- Raymond Murray