Well, there's this gypsy in France.....

Rating: 8/10 (6 September 2000)

The second best guitar player in the world in the 30's comes to life through the vivid imagination of Woody Allen. Sean Penn and Samantha Morton give highly entertaining performances in this documentary spoof that's on par with Woody's masterpiece Zelig. With his guitar Emmet Ray could make people cry, unfortunately he did much the same with his life, as well as anger, frustrate, appall, amuse and astound. Talent knows no boundaries when it comes to personality. All of the supporting cast is right on the mark including famous director John Waters's small role. Woody's a master of invention in his storytelling and he's got it all working here including interview cutaways by music historians that make it even more of a hoot and has you forgetting at times that the whole thing is a ruse. A unique gem from Woody Allen and a homage to the music that he loves!