Product: 8 Women (2002)
Rating: 5.0
Magnifique!
I saw this film in Europe in the summer of 2002, and really, really loved it. How the director ever managed to get virtually the entire A-list of French actresses to agree to star in the same film must be regarded as a triumph and something to be savoured. The comedy and the mystery aspects of this films are wonderfully balanced so that just when you think you've figured it all out, the director throws in a curve that keeps you on your toes--not to mention the French pop songs that keep popping up in odd yet pleasing ways. The image that comes to mind is of a murder mystery in which there is a sub-plot of a girl having trouble with her boyfriend/husband/significant other--then bursting into a rendition of Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots Were Made for Walking" just as he walks into the room.HOWEVER, French and Spanish speakers beware! For us, this DVD was not put together well. Unlike most DVD's the viewer cannot remove the English subtitles from the bottom of the screen. The only opition open is to add Spanish subtitles over the top third of the screen so that they compete with the English subtitles over the bottom third of the screen. Using the Spanish subtitles will essentially block out most of the video footage. Since I bought the DVD thinking I could erase the English subtitles, I was disappointed with the features of the DVD. The movie itself is still one of my favourites of the year and I am very glad I bought it.