The read
Audiences rate it 31 points higher than critics do. It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
When Nénette discovers the identity of her father in a letter, she quickly goes off in search of him. But instead of finding her father, she is met by her half-brother, Paul. Paul, a bitter man who gave up his dream to take over his father’s pharmacy business, is less than thrilled at the arrival of his ‘embarrassing’ half-sister. After refusing to take her in, he soon gets a taste of his own medicine. Under the influence of a potent drug, for one day Paul is generous, happy and sensitive. The next morning, however, once the drug has worn off, his nasty side comes back...
Ratings
IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes57%
Metacritic24/100
Audiences rate it 31 points higher than critics do.
48 audience votes
Key crew
- Josiane BalaskoDirector
- Franck Le JosephScreenplay
- Christophe JulienOriginal Music Composer
- Josiane BalaskoWriter
Cast
- Josiane BalaskoAntoinette
- Michel BlancPaul
- Brigitte RoüanVeronique
- Françoise LépineFrançoise
- Christine MurilloMrs. Lefèvre
- Grégoire BaujatMaxime
- Jean-Yves ChatelaisPatrick Régnier
- Stéphan WojtowiczMaître Bonvallet
- Chantal BanlierMrs. Lavreau
- Sarah SucoToo Much
- Cléo RevelLilas
- Souria AdèleYvonne
Stills
Themes
family secretswoman director