
Cannes, 1999. Alice, an actress, wants to direct an indie picture. Kaz, a talkative (and maybe bogus) deal maker, promises $3 million if she'll use Millie, an aging French star. But, Rick, a big producer, needs Millie for a small part in a fall movie or he loses his star, Tom Hanks. Is Kaz for real? Can Rick sweet-talk Alice and sabotage Kaz to keep Millie from taking that deal? Millie consults with Victor, her ex, about which picture to make, Rick needs money, an ingenue nam... (Full plot summary below)
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Cannes, 1999. Alice, an actress, wants to direct an indie picture. Kaz, a talkative (and maybe bogus) deal maker, promises $3 million if she'll use Millie, an aging French star. But, Rick, a big producer, needs Millie for a small part in a fall movie or he loses his star, Tom Hanks. Is Kaz for real? Can Rick sweet-talk Alice and sabotage Kaz to keep Millie from taking that deal? Millie consults with Victor, her ex, about which picture to make, Rick needs money, an ingenue named Blue is discovered, Kaz hits on Victor's new love, and Rick's factotum connects with Blue. Knives go in various backs. Wheels spin. Which deals - and pairings - will be consummated?
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| Apollo GuideScott WeinbergThose looking for a light and decidedly untraditional comedy will find some smart and witty exchanges within; those who consider Adam Sandler an underrated genius may be bored stiff. |
| Sacramento BeeJoe BaltakeA witty, trenchant, wildly unsentimental but flawed look at the ins and outs of modern moviemaking. |
| Old School ReviewsJohn A. Nesbitshould be edited down to a 5-minute promotional trailer |
| Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasOne of the season's most watchable treats. |
| Salt Lake TribuneSean P. MeansJaglom offers the none-too-original premise that everyone involved with moviemaking is a con artist and a liar. |
| San Francisco ExaminerJoe LeydonThe actors are simply too good, and the story too intriguing, for technical flaws to get in the way. |
| Washington PostDesson ThomsonThe only reason to watch this movie is for stargazing, nice shots of the sea and to revel in a world where false promises, lies and empty posturing are actively encouraged. |
| OregonianShawn LevyThe touch is generally light enough and the performances, for the most part, credible. |
| Dallas Morning NewsChris VognarDoes just fine until it collapses into the equivalent of a group hug down the stretch. |
| Seattle Post-IntelligencerPaula NechakWhile easier to sit through than most of Jaglom's self-conscious and gratingly irritating films, it's still tainted by cliches, painful improbability and murky points. |