The Audiard / Lautner tandem is legendary for French cinema of the 1970s and together they created excellent comedie,s carried by fine dialogues that have often become cult. "Fleur d'oseille" is a bit below their best hits in my opinion. For me it is the presence of the babies which is somewhat disturbing. The film is a bit slow to get started. The scenes shot in the institute for single mothers are long and unnecessary. It is only when the girls leave the institution that the rythm starts to pick up. Other than that, the movie is quite funny and entertaining. The most legendary scene of the film is obviously when the two girls take their outdoor bath naked in their garden ... I love Mireille Darc and seeing her in this scene is a real pleasure! Overall I had a good entertaining time but the result could have been funnier I would say, or maybe I just had higher expectations? Still very much worth watching!
Review of Fleur d'oseille
