Claude Lelouche made some interesting films in the early part of his career as a film director. He has a wonderful eye for surrounding his work with interesting locales, as he has done in "And Now Ladies and Gentlemen..." Mr. Lelouche takes us first to Paris, then to the South of France. Finally he brings us to Essaouira, in the Atlantic Coast of Morocco and then we end up in Fez, "The Mysterious".
It's obvious from the start we realize who the thief is. It makes one wonder how easy it's for a thief to steal jewelry from the chic and tony Bulgari. They should be careful to employ the right people to protect their stores around the world.
It also doesn't help either that we have no indication Valentin is suffering from amnesia until we see him during his ocean cruise when he's sleeping on the floor of his boat. Mr. Lelouche brings Valentin in contact with the fragile Jane, the jazz singer, suffering from some sort of amnesia that makes her forget the lyrics of the songs. It makes us wonder how will they ever remember they love one another?
The film is stunningly photographed. Also, the songs, as interpreted by Patricia Kass, an excellent singer, do more to enhance the film than the director probably intended. Jeremy Irons is a good actor, but he has nothing to show for it with the lame screen play he's been given to act.
While the film is not horrible, it feels empty at its core.
It's obvious from the start we realize who the thief is. It makes one wonder how easy it's for a thief to steal jewelry from the chic and tony Bulgari. They should be careful to employ the right people to protect their stores around the world.
It also doesn't help either that we have no indication Valentin is suffering from amnesia until we see him during his ocean cruise when he's sleeping on the floor of his boat. Mr. Lelouche brings Valentin in contact with the fragile Jane, the jazz singer, suffering from some sort of amnesia that makes her forget the lyrics of the songs. It makes us wonder how will they ever remember they love one another?
The film is stunningly photographed. Also, the songs, as interpreted by Patricia Kass, an excellent singer, do more to enhance the film than the director probably intended. Jeremy Irons is a good actor, but he has nothing to show for it with the lame screen play he's been given to act.
While the film is not horrible, it feels empty at its core.