One of the best

Rating: Null/10 (14 May 2005)

The most surprising thing about this gem is that the cast have not gone on to film careers. Many of them can hold their own with the overpaid prima donnas we are subjected to ad nauseum in the celebrity magazines and TV shows. Perhaps this film is proof that acting talent is not really necessary in films, it all lies with the director and the film editor! Nevertheless, this film is just hilarious, and can be seen over and over as each viewing reveals something not noticed before. The cast of unknowns is so good that it is hard to pick the best. The most memorable to me was Joe Fagan, who may or may not have been telling the truth about his "career". Whether or not he was, he was spinning the line that everyone wanted to hear. There are so many brilliant cameos in this film that it is hard to single out anyone in particular, or the visual touches, such as the picture of the Pope on the wall of the Rabitte household, with Elvis' picture above. I loved also the depiction of the street markets and the clubs. I have this film on VHS and often show it to friends, but now I want the DVD with the "extras". Now if only the DVD's also came with a copy of the book from which the film was made, that would be something!