Review
We do agree that movie is not going to create a revolution. But within each genre you find pearls and pools of mud.Populaire is the pearl type and a shiny one. Simple enough to be worn regularly and noticeable enough to be more than a touch of color. The typical 50's pastel and soft colors are everywhere in the movie except when the tone of the story turns less glamour and kitsch to become more intimate. Then the colors turn brighter sharper and more intense... following the scene moods. I had no clear idea about what kind of movie my friends dragged me to but I have to admit this was a very pleasant surprise. The lead actors (Deborah François and Romain Duris) are carrying the whole movie and it turned way more thrilling that I could expect at first from a type machine competition movie.There is some sense of Pygmalion or My Fair Lady where love is in the air even if it wasn't the purpose. When a young pretty and innocent girl is transformed by a mentor into an accomplished and beautiful Lady.If you're planning to have a nice movie session without complicated plot or senseless violence and want to ensure you leave it smiling go for Populaire!!!