In Detail

Jean-Pierre Jeunet's candy-coloured 2001 film was a massive art-cinema hit in its day, and Jeunet, along with his co-writer Guillaume Laurant, came up with a tremendously seductive, soufflé-light modern fairytale; its main theme is one of childlike whimsy, but there are unmistakable undertones of sleaziness and malice.

Audrey Tautou's star making performance fits the film like a glove. Twenty-one years on, what comes across most powerfully is Jeunet's athletic, playful directing style, a tour de force of tricks, gags and effects.

It has charm, fluency and style. Buoyant and tasty - a flottante of romantic fun.

FILMFEST30:
Leading up to the 30th Chichester International Film Festival in August 2022, we will be presenting six of the best Audience Award winning films from previous years - all at the special price of only £5.

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