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Jeanne and the Perfect Guy

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In this modern musical, young and uncommitted Jeanne (Virginie Ledoyen) spends her days as a single woman in France by going on a succession of dates with various men, but never really finding much joy in her promiscuity. But one day, an encounter on the subway changes her entire love life and outlook on dating when she meets her one true love, Olivier (Mathieu Demy) -- a man who happens to be HIV-positive. However, Jeanne has no intention of letting that get in the way of her feelings.

Critics Reviews

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Lisa Kennedy Out Magazine 05/25/2022
It's unlikely you'll leave the theater humming any melodies, but you will leave with certain scenes etched into memory -- including Jeanne's hurrying, late as always, to the chapel. Go to Full Review
Jan Stuart The Advocate 04/20/2022
An Umbrellas of Cherbourg for the mid-plague years. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/19/2005
2/5
Doris Toumarkine Film Journal International 01/01/2000
This odd mix doesn't work, nor do the Demyesque song-and-dance numbers, which are musically unmemorable. Go to Full Review
Mark R. Leeper rec.arts.movies.reviews 01/01/2000
low +2 out of -4..+4
James Berardinelli ReelViews 01/01/2000
3/4
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11/25/2013 Despite Miss Ledoyen's efforts, the songs she sang just never integrated into the plot, especially when it is about a serious and saddening subject. Honestly, I have never cared about how will they end up with. See more 06/01/2008 Pourtant pas tres fan de Ledoyen, j'ai beaucoup aimé cette ersatz de comedie musicale sur fond de sida. Mathieu Demy est tres touchant. See more 05/15/2008 A serious (even sad) story wrapped up with songs & dances- though some of which not really helping the story to move. A bit hollow, not impressive enough. See more 01/28/2008 A bit of a misfire but still a poignant musical featuring the always brilliant Virginie Ledoyen in the title role. Some songs work well but due to the subject matter (AIDS) some just come out too over dramatic and flat. Notable is the performance of Matthieu Demy the son of French director Jacques Demy who knew a thing or two about making musicals (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg) See more 12/23/2007 A strange little French film. The plot is pretty weak and and doesn't really go a anywhere. That's the only reason I can think of for the eclectic musical numbers throughout. The songs are intriguing and quite cheesy, but they are sometimes fun and help lighten up the film. The colors are beautiful and the lead actress stunning. It's worth a look if you're looking for something out of the ordinary and different, but certainly not a great film. See more 12/22/2007 How could I convince a heart that never stays with me See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis In this modern musical, young and uncommitted Jeanne (Virginie Ledoyen) spends her days as a single woman in France by going on a succession of dates with various men, but never really finding much joy in her promiscuity. But one day, an encounter on the subway changes her entire love life and outlook on dating when she meets her one true love, Olivier (Mathieu Demy) -- a man who happens to be HIV-positive. However, Jeanne has no intention of letting that get in the way of her feelings.
Director
Olivier Ducastel, Jacques Martineau
Producer
Pauline Duhault, Cyriac Auriol
Screenwriter
Jacques Martineau, Olivier Ducastel
Production Co
Centre National de la Cinematographie, Procirep, M6 Films Production, Le Studio Canal +
Genre
Musical
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Jul 25, 2000
Box Office (Gross USA)
$13.9K
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Digital