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When a dowdy nurse, Leah, becomes infatuated with her boss she sells her soul to the Devil's apprentice, Abargadon, in return for a new glamorous look. When the angel Gabriel deems the deal null and void due to a technicality, the situation is further complicated by the fact that Leah and Abargadon have fallen in love. Josiane .. Read more

Starring	Daniel Auteuil, Josiane Balasko, Richard Berry, Michael Lonsdale
Director	Josiane Balasko
Genres	Comedy, World Cinema

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- Balasko plays Leah - the one with the hellish life - exploited and patronised on all sides. Then along comes Abar... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:15
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  This is very French in style
  
  If you do not find French humour funny then do not rent this film. You have to enjoy farce and French-style slapstick - if you have watched many French ... read more »
  
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  - 15 Mar 2004 at 16:02
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  ma vie un enfir
  
  poor,dull,unfunny,worst autueil movie ever,even poorer than hidden!!was bitterly disappointed in this farce that was not worth the rental,sent back half seen,... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 04 Oct 2011 at 22:40
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  very funny
  
  A wonderful wacky film ,with a twist on the Faust legend, I wont spoil the film for you by saying what.
  
  Recommend it to anyone who enjoys French ... read more »
  
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- - D Delves
  - Watford England
  - 28 Nov 2010 at 16:30
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  Bizarre
  
  Love Daniel Auteil but this one's just bizarre. Watchable but slightly pointless.
  
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  - Bristol
  - 07 Mar 2009 at 23:33
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  if it is then get this as the antidote
  
  In approximately the same 'lowish budget effects' wacko territory as Les Visiteurs..not quite as much a classic but still many great out-there moments... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Newcastle upon Tyne
  - 15 Oct 2007 at 12:18
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  Every one a winner!
  
  I've yet to see Daniel Auteuil disappoint. He's just brilliant and in this dark comedy he obviously had great fun camping it up as the devil or devil&#... read more »
  
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- - Pinkmat
  - 205 reviews
  - Exeter
  - 04 Jun 2007 at 21:15
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  Entertaining and Amusing film
  
  The subject of this film is somewhat unoriginal with the devil (or in this a demon) tempting mortals but, it does spawn a number of excellent comic performances... read more »
  
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- - philjb
  - 55 reviews
  - Bromsgrove
  - 03 Oct 2006 at 13:35
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  Why did they bother?
  
  Despite a solid cast and Daniel Auteuil's usual reliable performance, this was a great disappointment. The basic premise was interesting but this film just... read more »
  
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- 268611
- - a customer
  - London
  - 27 Jul 2006 at 20:01
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  Good in parts
  
  A plain woman with a boring life sells her soul to a demon but is duped into signing a contract that gives her just 3 months before she dies.
  
  Plenty ... read more »
  
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- - Mark Chettleburgh
  - Rotherham, England
  - 27 Aug 2005 at 15:42
- - 4
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  Loved it!
  
  funny and very entertaining
  
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- - a customer
  - england
  - 13 Jul 2005 at 14:59
- - 6
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  Not for people with no sense of humour
  
  Maybe the customers who thought this DVD was dreadful could not cope with watching the movie and reading the subtitles at the same time! Or maybe they have no ... read more »
  
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  - Northants
  - 04 Jun 2005 at 12:20
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  This is very French in style
  
  If you do not find French humour funny then do not rent this film. You have to enjoy farce and French-style slapstick - if you have watched many French ... read more »
  
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- 3321
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  - London
  - 15 Mar 2004 at 16:02
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  Not for people with no sense of humour
  
  Maybe the customers who thought this DVD was dreadful could not cope with watching the movie and reading the subtitles at the same time! Or maybe they have no ... read more »
  
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  - Northants
  - 04 Jun 2005 at 12:20
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  Do not pass go, do not...
  
  Do not pass go, do not collect $200 - go directly to the Raspberries.
  
  French cinematic rubbish at its most God-awful worst. Save yourself a couple ... read more »
  
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- - TMR#1
  - LONDON
  - 09 Jan 2004 at 10:06
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  Loved it!
  
  funny and very entertaining
  
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  - england
  - 13 Jul 2005 at 14:59
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  To avoid
  
  it is not even funny, but it is boring...
  
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  - England
  - 10 Dec 2003 at 21:44
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  It's OK!
  
  To the other reviewers - Come on guys, lighten up!! This film is ok,quite funny and is not as quirky as many French films, it even has an understandable ending... read more »
  
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- - David B
  - Brackley UK.
  - 26 May 2005 at 18:05
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  Every one a winner!
  
  I've yet to see Daniel Auteuil disappoint. He's just brilliant and in this dark comedy he obviously had great fun camping it up as the devil or devil&#... read more »
  
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- - Pinkmat
  - 205 reviews
  - Exeter
  - 04 Jun 2007 at 21:15
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  Ignore this film!
  
  It really isn't worth it! This film, although it is quite original at some points, is quite sh itty...
  
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- - a customer
  - England
  - 06 May 2005 at 13:50
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  Why did they bother?
  
  Despite a solid cast and Daniel Auteuil's usual reliable performance, this was a great disappointment. The basic premise was interesting but this film just... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 27 Jul 2006 at 20:01
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  Wild Auteuil
  
  This is a bit of a mixed bag, a wild comic fantasy in which some sequences work and some don't, and maybe there are one or two too many plot twists, but the... read more »
  
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  - 13 Mar 2005 at 11:21

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- Ma Vie Est Un Enfer
  
  When a dowdy nurse, Leah, becomes infatuated with her boss she sells her soul to the Devil's apprentice, Abargadon, in return for a new glamorous look. When the angel Gabriel deems the deal null and void due to a technicality, the situation is further complicated by the fact that Leah and Abargadon ...