... isn't French for Chick Flick (which of course it isn't) then perhaps it ought to be for this affectionate account of four close-knit girl friends by yet another actress turned writer (15 Aout) turned director Lisa Alessandrin assembles all the standard ingredients, men, domesticity, cosmetics, clothes, etc and allows them to simmer on a low light for just long enough to hold the attention. The highest profile belongs to Michelle Laroque who was, for me at least, the major selling point and to some extent the movie revolves around the Beauty Parlour she runs which makes sense if you're shooting a chick flick. The other three, Aure Atika (also prominent in OSS-117), Valerie Benguigui and Geraldine Nakache are virtually unknown outside France but work well as an ensemble whilst veteran Dora Doll (84 and still going strong, she's also currently in Je Vous trouve tres beau) adds the gravitas of an older generation. Not a lot happens, love rears its ugly head in a couple of cases mostly ending in tears and the four bonds remain unshakable. A pleasant Saturday night entry.
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