Agnès Jaoui co-writes and directs this Provence-set romantic comedy. Jean-Jacques Castella (co-scripter Jean-Pierre Bacri) grudgingly attends Racine's tragedy "Berenice" to watch his niece in a minor role. Clara Devaux, the play's leading lady, catches his eye (Anne Alvaro). During the show, Castella recalls hiring and firing the actress as an English language coach. He promptly enrolls in language classes. Clara dismisses him as an ill-tempered philistine with bad taste until Castella seduces her.
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Agnès Jaoui co-writes and directs this Provence-set romantic comedy. Jean-Jacques Castella (co-scripter Jean-Pierre Bacri) grudgingly attends Racine's tragedy "Berenice" to watch his niece in a minor role. Clara Devaux, the play's leading lady, catches his eye (Anne Alvaro). During the show, Castella recalls hiring and firing the actress as an English language coach. He promptly enrolls in language classes. Clara dismisses him as an ill-tempered philistine with bad taste until Castella seduces her.
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