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Daniel Auteuil, José Garcia, Sandrine Kiberlain, Marilyne Canto, Michèle Moretti ... see more see more... , Garance Clavel , Fabio Zenoni , Ange Ruzé

Antoine (Daniel Auteuil of The Closet), the busy manager of a fancy restaurant, cuts through a park in his rush to meet his frustrated girlfriend, Christine (Marilyne Canto), when he stumbles across L... read more read more...ouis (José Garcia) attempting to hang himself. Antoine foils his efforts and takes the intensely phobic, despondent klutz home, much to Christine's chagrin. Lovesick Louis recalls that he's sent his "suicide note" to his elderly grandparents, so Antoine goes with him to intercept the letter. Antoine finds himself taking responsibility for Louis' life, getting him a job as a sommelier at the restaurant (despite his total lack of knowledge about wine and his nervousness around strangers) and going to visit Louis' ex-girlfriend, Blanche (Sandrine Kiberlain of Alias Betty), a florist, and the cause of his heartbreak. Antoine finds that Blanche has a new boyfriend, and cunningly arranges for her to discover his infidelity. But when he offers Blanche comfort, she begins to feel drawn to him. With Antoine's encouragement, Louis gradually develops a newfound confidence, dressing better and excelling at work, all with an eye toward winning Blanche back. Antoine, meanwhile, is falling apart as he gets more involved in trying to fix Louis' life. Christine breaks up with him, and he struggles to hold it together at work. Worse yet, he finds himself increasingly attracted to Blanche, and conflicted in his allegiance to Louis. Pierre Salvadori's romantic farce Après vous... was shown at the Film Society of Lincoln Center's Rendezvous With French Cinema in 2004. ~ Josh Ralske, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 49 min.

Directed by: Pierre Salvadori

Release Date: December 17, 2003

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DVD Release Date: November 8, 2005

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  • itsjustme2004
    March 25, 2011
    itsjustme2004
    Quirky. Cute. Well done..but as an admirer of French films, and particularly those starring Daniel Auteuil, I found Apres Vous to be a bit of a disappointment. The film has funny moments, but not hilarious moments. The premise of the story seemed ripe for both non-stop laughs and... read more great character development--neither is really accomplished. Not a bad movie at all, just left me a little unsatisfied by the end.
  • terris85017
    September 29, 2010
    terris85017
    (June 2005 director Pierre Salvadori) Saw this movie as a treat--read NO reviews on it! Apres Vous means "After You!" French movie w/ English subtitles! MUCH FUNNIER THAN PINK PANTHER FOR EXAMPLE!! (Garcon) Antoine stumbles upon a man as he is hanging himself (Louis) Attempts t... read moreo free him from his demons....over a lost love! Great restaurant scenes! Surprising lots of laughs! Good acting!! IN SPOKEN FRENCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES To tell you much more would be to give away the plot...much time is spent in this film in a florist shop!! LOL
  • jimrin
    October 14, 2009
    jimrin
    Charming movie. Well acted. At times you feel that Antoine is getting what he deserves for being "too nice" in helping Louis. Perhaps unintentional, but Louis may have had a point when saying that Antoine is being selfish. What are the true intentions of Antoine for helping out s... read moreo much. Yes, he's a nice guy, but is he doing it to make up for something lacking or missing in his own life? Anyway, ending was a little predictable but I thought it was original how it ended up that way.

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Richard Nilsen
September 1, 2005
Richard Nilsen, Arizona Republic

A light, entertaining comedy with little, if any, redeeming value, other than a few good laughs. Full Review

Carrie Rickey
August 25, 2005
Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer

Although the ingredients are excellent, the result is an overcooked comedy more often provoking indigestion than laughter.

Terry Lawson
August 5, 2005
Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press

A lightweight farce that remains enjoyable primarily for the time spent with Auteuil.

Andrew Sarris
July 7, 2005
Andrew Sarris, New York Observer

From the beginning I found the plot contrivances more than a little forced, and the behavior of the various characters improbably extreme. Full Review

Jeff Strickler
June 30, 2005
Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune

The premise is razor thin, but [Daniel Auteuil] sells it with everything he's got. Full Review

Ty Burr
June 24, 2005
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

The misunderstandings and crisscrossing agendas never build to critical mass; the movie doesn't go insane, and it needs to. Full Review

Jessica Reaves
June 18, 2005
Jessica Reaves, Chicago Tribune

A sweet, if dramatically overlong, trifle. Full Review

Roger Ebert
June 17, 2005
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Lacks farcical insanity and settles for being a sitcom, not a very good one. Full Review

Desson Thomson
June 16, 2005
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

There isn't much to the movie, and you can see where it's going from kilometers away. But Auteuil gives the silliness a surprising heft. Full Review

Ruthe Stein
June 10, 2005
Ruthe Stein, San Francisco Chronicle

A film that moves you to laugh has become as rare as one that makes you cry, so Apres Vous should be cherished for its seriously funny moments. Full Review

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