Quartile rating: 7/10 · 1 rating
Sylvie, a nearly sixty-year-old woman, has fallen in love with Michel, a thug she marries in prison. The couple dream of starting again with a clean slate by opening a flower shop. But Sylvie’s son Abel, convinced that Michel will fall into a life of crime, disapproves of this relationship.
Louis Garrel's French crime-romance-comedy is a charming, well-acted oddity that blends tones with surprising grace. The ensemble — particularly Anouk Grinberg and Roschdy Zem — brings warmth and depth to characters who could easily feel like broad types. The plot is pleasantly unpredictable, weaving family drama into a low-key heist with genuine wit, though it doesn't fully transcend its genre roots. Visually competent but unremarkable. The film's distinctiveness lies in its emotional sincerity amid comic mayhem rather than any radical formal invention. The ending is warm and satisfying without being particularly surprising.