Vincent is a mildly lonely hairdresser, living downstairs from his mum in a small town, with a life that isn't quite going anywhere. Then a trip across town suddenly introduces him to Rosalie Blum, a woman he's sure he's seen before. And so struck is he by her that he feels the need to follow her. Frequently. Until suddenly something very different starts to reveal itself...
This does sound an awful lot like a "stalking is very charming" film. And to a certain extent, yes, that's the opening premise. But the story does eventually open up to be about something else - somewhere around the one-third mark. This is still a bit of a French Charm Offensive, with everybody kinda sweet and wacky and a little bit odd, but it's an offensive that works - you are won over by these odd people in their individual quests to find something to keep themselves occupied. The story unravels in a smooth, gentle way - not something that's ever going to rock your world, but it's going to make you feel nice and cosy. Jean Rappeneau directs with a firm hand - again, there isn't really anything here where you're going to be knocked out, but it works as what it is, a fun gallic trifle.
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