Film Series: Cliente (French Gigolo)

When	Feb 24, 2011 from 06:30 PM to 09:00 PM
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Cliente (French Gigolo) by Josiane Balasko (2007) Trailer \| Review As she did in French Twist (1995), writer-director-performer Josiane Balasko brilliantly combines feminism and farce in A French Gigolo, one of the few films in recent years that centers around the sexuality of a middle-aged woman. Poised, confident, attractive 50-ish divorcée Judith (Nathalie Baye, in an expertly calibrated performance) runs a homeshopping TV show with her sister, Irène. While Irène dreams of finding Mr. Right, Judith favors the no-strings attachment of paying gigolos for sex. Balasko’s movie is a refreshingly honest look at the ways in which our needs for sex, love, and money are continually negotiated. Consistently funny, A French Gigolo is nonetheless seriously committed to exposing sexual double standards while standing out for its intelligence and wit. (Romantic comedy, 105 minutes)

Cliente (French Gigolo)
by Josiane Balasko (2007)

Trailer | Review

As she did in French Twist (1995), writer-director-performer Josiane Balasko brilliantly combines feminism and farce in A French Gigolo, one of the few films in recent years that centers around the sexuality of a middle-aged woman. Poised, confident, attractive 50-ish divorcée Judith (Nathalie Baye, in an expertly calibrated performance) runs a homeshopping TV show with her sister, Irène. While Irène dreams of finding Mr. Right, Judith favors the no-strings attachment of paying gigolos for sex. Balasko’s movie is a refreshingly honest look at the ways in which our needs for sex, love, and money are continually negotiated. Consistently funny, A French Gigolo is nonetheless seriously committed to exposing sexual double standards while standing out for its intelligence and wit. (Romantic comedy, 105 minutes)