Cesar & Rosalie
In American romantic comedies, after overcoming some silly obstacle, the   heroine will choose this guy or that one, and it's usually pretty obvious which.  In French romantic comedies, not only is either guy just as likely, but the  heroine could just as well end up with both of them--or neither. Ah, the worldly  French! César and Rosalie are a happy May-December couple (young Romy Schneider  and middle-aged Yves Montand) until the return of Rosalie's old flame David  (Sami Frey). David immediately inflames the insecure César with jealousy, to the  point that his aggressive behavior threatens his relationship with Rosalie far  more than David himself does. The story ofCésar & Rosalietakes  unpredictable turns, but every shift is compelling because of how truthfully  written and acted the characters are. The French don't need to invent silly  obstacles to romance; they understand that human nature itself is obstacle  enough.--Bret Fetzer