"Hors de prix" a mildly funny French comedy, co-written and directed by Pierre Salvatori tries too hard to be cute. We were 'bombarded' with the trailers for this film way before it opened commercially in New York. Alas, the best scenes were seen in the trailer and they have a deja vu feeling as one watches the film on the big screen.
The French have the knack for coming out with naughty ideas for their sex comedies. There is no doubt in our minds this film will have a Hollywood after life as a repackaged vehicle for whoever is hot at the time it will go into production. "Hors de prix" seems to be a long commercial for the type of clothing, jewelry and cars that were strategically placed within the picture to entice the viewer, or perhaps make us envious for all the excesses one sees displayed.
The best thing the film has is the pairing of Gad Elmaleh, one of the comic actors being showcased at the moment, and Audrey Tautou, a fine presence in this, or any other one where she is asked to appear. The mistaken identity joke, the basis of the plot, has been done with better results in better films. "Hors de prix" is not a horrible movie by any means, it just doesn't have any surprises, leaving the viewer a bit weary when all is said and done.
The French have the knack for coming out with naughty ideas for their sex comedies. There is no doubt in our minds this film will have a Hollywood after life as a repackaged vehicle for whoever is hot at the time it will go into production. "Hors de prix" seems to be a long commercial for the type of clothing, jewelry and cars that were strategically placed within the picture to entice the viewer, or perhaps make us envious for all the excesses one sees displayed.
The best thing the film has is the pairing of Gad Elmaleh, one of the comic actors being showcased at the moment, and Audrey Tautou, a fine presence in this, or any other one where she is asked to appear. The mistaken identity joke, the basis of the plot, has been done with better results in better films. "Hors de prix" is not a horrible movie by any means, it just doesn't have any surprises, leaving the viewer a bit weary when all is said and done.