A tribute to French films, but nowhere near as good as their best.

Rating: 5/10 (4 October 2003)

Neither my wife nor I thought very much of this film.
Overall mood is mostly down, without much hope of redemption even at the end. The small story, such as it is, is more symbolic/metaphoric than concrete, and hammers over and over again at the difficulty we have as individuals trying to connect with one another, or even in finding any meaning in our miserable lives. All visuals serve to increase the feeling of isolation and disconnectedness.
We get the message, but we just don't believe the author's or director's viewpoint is very much on target, so we're not particularly sympathetic. If you're looking for either a good time or a thought-provoking experience you would do better to look elsewhere. 5/10 is being generous, and we continue to be disappointed with Bill Murray's recent work and anything Sofia Coppola directs. Bill's just milking his reputation from his earlier work. Sofia wouldn't get work at all if it weren't for her family relationship. Even Scarlett, talented as she is, can't save this turkey.