In this very light romantic comedy, two young men who are in search of the hypothetical perfect woman believe they have found her at a wedding reception. There, they see Lisa. Alexandre is the shy one, but he is also the one with the greatest yen to meet such a woman. He and Romain track Lisa down the next day and, though she is already dating someone, when Romain approaches her, she agrees to meet the two of them at a restaurant. They are dismayed when the part-Italian girl brings her mother with her as a chaperone. Other difficulties arise as well, and they resolve that this quest is less important than their friendship. Besides, Alexandre has by now discovered the charms of Romain's younger sister.
Acting
Richard Bohringer cameo elevates every scene he's in
Direction
Mama Keïta's debut shows promise despite the budget
Director
Mama Keïta
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Malian-French director Mama Keïta's first feature, shot on a shoestring budget with mostly unknown actors.
The 'chaperone mother' trope here gently mocks Italian-French cultural clashes common in 90s French cinema.
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