And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen... (2002)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Claude Lelouch

Writers:

Claude Lelouch (writer)
Pierre Leroux (writer)

Release Date:

29 May 2002 (Belgium)

Genre:

Romance | Thriller | Drama

Plot:

A jazz singer and a British jewel thief are brought together by their mutual desire to forget the past.

Plot Keywords:

Morocco | Jazz Singer | Blackout | Motorcycle Cop | Heist

Cast

Jeremy Irons	...	Valentin Valentin
Patricia Kaas	...	Jane Lester
Thierry Lhermitte	...	Thierry
Alessandra Martines	...	Françoise
Claudia Cardinale	...	Madame Falconetti
Jean-Marie Bigard	...	Dr. Larry / Pharmacist
Ticky Holgado	...	Boubou
Yvan Attal	...	David
Amidou	...	Police Inspector
Sylvie Loeillet	...	Soleil
Constantin Alexandrov	...	Monsieur Falconetti
Stéphane Ferrara	...	Sam Hernandez, the Boxer
Samuel Labarthe	...	Trumpet Player
Paul Freeman	...	English Customer
Souad Amidou	...	Chambermaid

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for momentary language.

Runtime:

133 min (Cannes Film Festival) | Germany:106 min | Argentina:122 min | Canada:128 min (Ontario)

Country:

France | UK

Language:

French | English | Arabic | Italian

Color:

Color (Fujicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Brazil:16 | Canada:PG (Ontario) | South Korea:15 | France:U | Germany:6 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | USA:PG-13 | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Essaouira, Morocco

Company:

Canal+

Trivia:

The character Valentin is based upon a real thief that director Claude Lelouch met.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Valentin is entering the harbor on his sailboat, he sails by the same boat twice.

Movie Connections:

References To Catch a Thief (1955)

Soundtrack:

What Now My Love

Thumbs Up

the acting by the cast in "and now... ladies and gentlemen" - both by renowned actors like Jeremy Irons as well as others novice to this Art, like Patricia Kaas- is beautiful, very deeply felt. I was moved by the expression in these two actor's eyes. But one mustn't consider and rate acting by itself in Lelouch movies, as it is the unity of all skills and feelings that make his work so profound. The acting, directing, photography, music... they make up a story, a story that could be yours, mine, anyone's story. That's why it always hits home.

In my opinion, this movie deserves a second viewing, as it is filled with allusions, metaphors, symbols of all kinds and incredible photographic beauty

Go see it-