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| (Lto R) Rossy de Palma and Toni Collete - Madame |
Toni Collete fans will no doubt enjoy this comedy-drama film directed by Amanda Sthers. Set in Paris, an American couple Anne, (Toni Collette) and Bob (Harvey Keitel) host a dinner party inviting ten of their friends. When their writer son Bob, unexpectedly arrives, Anne is disarray as it means there will be 13 people at the table and being superstitious, she invites her maid, Maria, to attend in the guise of being a wealthy Spanish friend . Bob however mischievously interferes in order to disrupt their plans and create a potential story for his writing. He sets up a family friend and antique dealer, David, with Maria on the basis that she is a woman of wealth setting the scene for a love affair between the two. This is not a fairy-tale with a happy ending however and it all falls apart when Maria's true identity is revealed.
This is a dark comedy and drama story with elements of emotional sleeve tugging but nonetheless, its easy viewing. Toni Collete and Harvey Keitel are well cast as Anne and Bob however the real star is Rossy de Palma. Its also a film for those who also love Paris.
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