![]() Romuald and Juliette ( Romuald et Juliette ) ( Mama, There's a Man in Your Bed ) [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - Great Britain ] $24.79 Written and directed by Coline Serreau this is an atypical French film - fast, witty, irreverent and with an unconventional beauty at its centre. Revered French film actor Daniel Auteuil (Manon des Sources, Un Coeur en Hiver) turns in a pitch-perfect comic performance as Romuald, a thriving wealthy executive, who is on top of the world having just been made President of his company. Firmine Richard is Juliette, the office cleaner, whose virtual invisibility to the office workers has made her privy to the plotting of the jealous colleagues. Romuald dismisses Juliette's warnings until he finds himself implicated in a food poisoning scandal and framed for fraud, only Juliette can save him from jail. Hiding out with Juliette and living cheek by jowl with her and her five children, in her small apartment, he sees how the other half live. But Romuald is so focused on trying to exonerate himself and get his old life back that his gradual awakening to what is really of value may have come too late. Rich in detail and character, this film explores the potentially divisive issues of race, class and sex wars with a delightful lightness of touch. Intricately plotted and crafted, and invested with real humanity, this is one of the best love stories ever made on film. ![]() Dinnerladies - Complete Series [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - Great Britain ] $29.81 Never ending laughs in this classic British situation comedy series. If you are not British then you may need to pass on one or two of the jokes (or do a little research!) as they are pretty subtle and very British but you cannot fail to appreciate the riotous humour of the everyday events that cause such workplace chaos. The typical British understatement is at the heart of the script. The talented cast make the most of every written nuance, with guest appearances by such well known English veteran comedians as Thora Hird, Eric Sykes and Dora Bryan. Victoria Wood at her writing best - not to be missed! ![]() Joyeux Noel (Widescreen) $14.94 A very historically accurate, heart- warming movie! It helps you get the feel of what it is like on both sides of a terrible conflict that was in it`s early stages. It helps to remind us of the things that we have in common with each other and how people on both sides could identify and learn to put aside thier differences and focus on what really matters...even in the midst of war. Soldiers more often than not,can identify more with each other than the powers that sent them to fight against each other. With soldiers patriotism was never the question...We always forget too easily the price that is paid for our freedom. If it were not for the sex scene, I would show this movie anywhere. |
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