The last frantic days before the Germans seized France in 1940 provide an unlikely backdrop for this dark comedy. Viviane (Isabelle Adjani) is a glamorous and well-known film actress who attracts the attentions of many men -- often many she has no interest in knowing. One night, at a reception following the premiere of her latest picture, Viviane finds herself pursued by Beaufort (G rard Depardieu), a government official whose girth exceeds his charm. To throw him off her trail, Viviane allows a cranky older man, Andr Arpel (Nicolas Vaude), to escort her home. During the evening, Viviane and Andr quarrel, and after slapping him, she discovers that he has simply dropped dead. An understandably terrified Viviane calls a former boyfriend, Fr d ric Roger (Gr gori Derang re), and asks him to help her get rid of the body. In hopes of reviving their romance, he agrees, but after an auto accident, Fr d ric is caught with the body, and is taken to jail to await his trial. When word gets out t
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Posted: 11/15/2007
