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The Girl From Monaco

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Bertrand (Fabrice Luchini), a middle-aged lawyer, is sent to Monaco to defend an old woman (Stéphane Audran) who murdered a man with ties to the mob. Against his will, Bertrand is assigned a bodyguard named Christophe (Roschdy Zem). Their relationship becomes especially strained when Bertrand meets Audrey (Louise Bourgoin), a beautiful local weather girl and Christophe's ex-girlfriend. Audrey seduces Bertrand, occupying all his time and, according to Christophe, distracting him from the trial.

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Critics Consensus

Undeniably slight, this satiric thriller suffers from an uneven tone and a relative lack of thrills, but solid performances from the cast help keep it afloat.

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Jennie Punter Globe and Mail 07/24/2009
2/4
The Girl from Monaco is a tease. Go to Full Review J. R. Jones Chicago Reader 07/24/2009
An uncommonly shrewd and funny farce. Go to Full Review Bernard Besserglik The Hollywood Reporter 07/24/2009
Luchini's trademark mannerisms, which in some films can be irritating, are here perfectly judged and appropriate. Zem confirms his growing stature as a boxoffice attraction, [and] Bourgoin does well to keep her character from veering into caricature. Go to Full Review Kelly Vance East Bay Express 08/26/2011
Darker directions, off the beaten path. Go to Full Review Jon Frosch The Stranger (Seattle, WA) 09/10/2010
The Girl from Monaco is so briskly plotted ( ... ) that it's easy to overlook the sharp, even feminist observations made about male friendship and sexuality. Go to Full Review Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film 11/13/2009
2.5/5
When, far too late in the day for us to care, they enter Hitchcock territory, the plot shift gives you the cinematic equivalent of whiplash and leaves you holding your head, wondering how on earth it happened and really rather wishing it hadn't. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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08/23/2013 Film qui commence mais qui s'égare au fil des minutes tout en peinant à trouver son genre. Au final l'intérêt de 'La fille de Monaco" repose uniquement sur le charisme de ses trois acteurs principaux. See more 08/14/2013 (***): [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] A well-acted and interesting French film. See more 09/27/2012 delightful french comedy farce See more 06/09/2012 the foreshadowing to the ending was quite obvious, but it was a fairly enjoyable film. but there was nothing really vindicating in the lead female character, she annoyed me in a very scarlett o'hara kind of way. See more 09/21/2011 A high-profile lawyer falls for a sprightly weather girl against the advice of his world-weary bodyguard. Essentially a dramedy about the perilous line between love and sexual obsession, this film is interesting when it's not trying to be funny and funny in all the right ways. Professional critics have complained about the thriller element to this film, but though it eventually winds its way to a thriller-esque conclusion, by classifying it as a dramedy, a drama with comic elements, I found things to like. After all, the idea of a film with all the trappings of a romantic comedy but which takes its themes seriously and probably surprised even the filmmakers is refreshing in the genre. Louise Bourgoin as the mercurial sex kitten who seduces the main character is beautiful, and her acting talents make her character's weather-like changes believable. Fabrice Luchini is also quite good; I think my favorite moment is his nearly catatonic dive into the pool. Overall, I found the mixed elements of <i>The Girl from Monaco</i> satisfying and entertaining. See more 07/03/2011 You could only dream of relationships like these See more Read all reviews
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Anne Fontaine

Director

Fabrice Luchini

Bertrand

Roschdy Zem

Christophe Abadi

Louise Bourgoin

Audrey Varela

Stéphane Audran

Edith LaSalle

Jeanne Balibar

Hélène
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The Girl From Monaco

The Girl From Monaco (2008) Louise Bourgoin as Audrey in "The Girl From Monaco." Louise Bourgoin as Audrey and Fabrice Luchini as Bertrand in "The Girl From Monaco." (L-R) Roschdy Zem as Christophe and Fabrice Luchini as Bertrand in "The Girl From Monaco." Louise Bourgoin as Audrey and Fabrice Luchini as Bertrand in "The Girl From Monaco." View more photos

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Synopsis Bertrand (Fabrice Luchini), a middle-aged lawyer, is sent to Monaco to defend an old woman (Stéphane Audran) who murdered a man with ties to the mob. Against his will, Bertrand is assigned a bodyguard named Christophe (Roschdy Zem). Their relationship becomes especially strained when Bertrand meets Audrey (Louise Bourgoin), a beautiful local weather girl and Christophe's ex-girlfriend. Audrey seduces Bertrand, occupying all his time and, according to Christophe, distracting him from the trial.
Director
Anne Fontaine
Producer
Bruno Pèsery, Philippe Carcassonne
Screenwriter
Anne Fontaine, Benoît Graffin, Jacques Fieschi
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Production Co
Soudaine Compagnie, Canal+, Cofinova 4, CinéCinéma
Rating
R (Some Sexual Content|Language)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 3, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 1, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$601.9K
Runtime
1h 34m