Damiens floats this enterprise with just the right amount of harried Everyman appeal. De France hits a bit too abrasive a screwball note at first, but her performance gains charm in equal measure to its chemistry with her co-star.

In her third feature, director Carine Tardieu and her co-writers build a muted classical comedy of errors that Shakespeare would have recognised.

The film, in the fine tradition of Sautet's movies, throws up serious questions along the way, the principal one being the role of the father.

Very French; narration sans emotion. [Full Review in Spanish]