Gold diggers: Gad Elmaleh and Audrey Tautou in Priceless. Watch the trailer: http://movies.aol.com/movie/priceless-hors-de-prix-2008/32366/main
Dammit the following review says it better than me. I'll add that this clever French comedy about people using people does have a happy ending for the main characters. Some are showered with wealth, others retain their wealth but most important, everyone learns a harsh lesson about being users and being used. But there's no bitterness brooding under their Gallic charm. With a nod to Jean Renoir's classic study of the lifestyles of the rich & the working class, all the players here know 'the rules of the game.' One may lose today but there's always another target waiting tomorrow.
Priceless stars Audrey Tautou who stole our hearts in Amelie, an international success, and whose appeal was dampened in the stolid The Da Vinci Code. Here she offers another fine performance as an opportunistic playgirl looking for a sugar daddy. She weaves her way through the plot's spiraling series of mishaps and misunderstandings as characters move in & out of the story like in a revolving door. Tautou makes you feel for her even when she fails in her subterfuge. The rest of the cast holds their own in well-written parts. Her co-star, Gad Elmaleh, is new to me and matches her performance in every scene. Both compliment each other in their mutual quest for the easy life. Toutou teaches him in her wily ways and soon he becomes her equal if not her better.
For those who dislike subtitles, there's not a lot as much of the plot is carried by the visuals, mostly facial expressions that convey thoughts. There's plenty of nice local scenery (restaurants, resorts, beaches, etc.) that will make you think about your next vacation.
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