Fais-moi plaisir! (2009)

Fais-moi plaisir!: Directed by Emmanuel Mouret. With Emmanuel Mouret, Judith Godrèche, Déborah François, Frédérique Bel. Has Jean-Jacques an infallible way to seduce women or is he just fantasizing about it? His girlfriend Ariane wants to sort it out.

“Emmanuel Mouret writes, directs and stars in yet another romantic comedy. Before I go in details about this little gem, I should mention that u0026quot;romantic comedyu0026quot; has become an umbrella term that encompasses many sub-genres, from deeply romantic films with a light tone to crass humor featuring some form of relationship. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe term romantic comedy as applied to Fais-Moi Plaisir! is definitely of the witty variety. The situations are sometimes comical but never excessive. Much like the director, the main character and his girlfriend explicitly wonder about love, lust and relationships. Although there is much introspective dialogue, it is funny and light. Think u0026quot;When Harry Met Sallyu0026quot; and youu0026#39;re on the right track. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eMouret is never going to be cast as an action hero but wisely elects for a natural style of acting that makes the whole movie even more endearing. The largely feminine cast around him is absolutely charming and the chemistry seems genuine to us. The shining star for me was Déborah François, who was immediately noticeable even in scenes where she was but a secondary character. As she becomes more involved, you just canu0026#39;t help but almost fall in love with her.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eEvery far-fetched situation in this film is followed by yet another, always taking a new and odd direction but youu0026#39;re just happy to follow the ride until the end. And make no mistake, although the tone is decidedly light, there are several metaphors contained and also a few homages to comedy classics. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eMouret as a director talks about modern love, using restraint found mostly in older movies. His characters too seem to explore how relationships should work in this modern age. And while the film provides no definitive answer, underneath all the light silliness he does portrait our times pretty accurately.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eStrongly recommended!”