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Not on the Lips (2003)
Director: Alain Resnais
Cast: Sabine Azéma, Isabelle Nanty, Audrey Tautou, Pierre Arditi
6.4
75%Runtime115 min
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A musical drawing room farce set in Paris in October, 1925. Gilberte, in middle-age, flirts with men but loves her husband Georges, wishing he were more demonstrative. He's negotiating a deal with an American, Eric Thomson, who turns out to be Gilberte's first husband from an annulled and secret stateside marriage. Along with her sister Arlette, Gilberte begs Eric not to tell Georges about the marriage. Meanwhile, a young artist, Charly, pursues Gilberte while Arlette tries to match him with the young Huguette, who loves him. Will Eric play along or try to re-win Gilberte's affection? Can Gilberte play one off against another? And who will manage to kiss whom on the lips?
Critical Reception & Ratings
Not on the Lips (2003), directed by Alain Resnais, received generally positive reviews from critics, earning a 75% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film has a respectable 6.4/10 rating on IMDb, indicating favorable audience reception as well for this musical drawing room farce set in 1920s Paris.
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Directed by the acclaimed Alain Resnais, 'Not on the Lips' (2003) is a delightful musical farce that blends sly comedy and romantic intrigue, featuring standout performances from stars like Sabine Azéma and Audrey Tautou. Fans of Resnais' unique visual style and ability to balance humor with deeper themes will find this a thoroughly entertaining period piece.
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Not on the Lips is a 2003 French musical film directed by Alain Resnais. It is an adaptation of the operetta Pas sur la bouche, written by André Barde and Maurice Yvain, which was first produced in Paris in 1925.
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