This is the rare sort of romantic comedy that takes a simple premise (psychiatrists are probably full of s**t) and proves it when Juliette Binoche and William Hurt (the hapless psychiatrist) enjoin one another to use the other's flat while on vacation in the other's country. Hurt takes up residence in her Paris flat and gradually finds himself drawn to the mysterious person who lives there when he goes through some of her personal things. (Neither have met, they merely answered each other's advertisements from the newspaper.) The story continues to grow more complicated when a quirk of circumstance would have Juliette act as psychotherapist with one of William Hurt's patients in his absence.
Upon his return to the States, Hurt meets the mysterious femme with whom he exchanged flats. Then, he is confronted with what has happened, not only with this one patient but in fact with ALL of his patients and the romantic comedy is thrust into the full swing.
A very good movie, and a very fun and insightful script treated with a rare blend of intelligence and wit. This movie was made for Juliette Binoche, and Hurt carries off the role of her love interest with charm and elegance.
Upon his return to the States, Hurt meets the mysterious femme with whom he exchanged flats. Then, he is confronted with what has happened, not only with this one patient but in fact with ALL of his patients and the romantic comedy is thrust into the full swing.
A very good movie, and a very fun and insightful script treated with a rare blend of intelligence and wit. This movie was made for Juliette Binoche, and Hurt carries off the role of her love interest with charm and elegance.
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