A film that is great just for the pleasure of admiring Audrey tatou's beauty is "Priceless". Loved it- may be too girly for you though.

My favorite Bollywood film of the moment is "Delhi 6". A beautiful Punjabi girl is in that as well for those who admire the very beautiful. That aside the storyline and overall delivery is VERY entertaining. I'm a film dork. lol

Tautou lacks sensual heat, IMO.

Did you see her in DIRTY PRETTY THINGS? Great 2002 british indie with Chiwetel Ejiofor.

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I misread your intent with the comparison between Jane March and Audrey but I think I do agree with you on the sensuality factor. Jane March channels the same energy as teenage/early adult Brooke Shields as well as Karina Lombard. Love them both among a few others.

See the Spanish actress in "Son De Mar"- similar sensual energy to Jane March. My favorite Karina Lombard film is "Wide Sargasso Sea"- heavy but very tasteful and artistic eroticism. You will enjoy I believe.

... And yes the chemistry between the two actors in "The Lover" is off the charts.

Have you seen "Love Me If You Dare"?

A FUNNY french film is "The Dinner Game". Had me in tears and I could watch over and over again. Do give it a shot if you're up for a laugh.

Someone mentioned Juliette Binoche on here. I believe she was in another french film I recently enjoyed- "The Widow of St. Pierre." Mora- I believe you'd appreciate the complexity of the characters and the way the story blurs light and dark. If you like the Ballad Of Reading Gaol; you'll love this film. To forgive the unforgivable and recognize the darkness in those who cannot. Very well done.

Slow day at studio today. lol. Have a good one!

No more said, rent it (it is unfortunate you could not see it on film).,

Patrice Leconte's films always interesting ... also Intimate Strangers

Still, I've never seen Binoche in a role that brazenly exposed her sensuality. Does she play such a role in this movie? Or are you reading into all the things she leaves to your imagination? A rare treasure is the man willing to dig a little for his diamonds. I will check out this movie for sure. Thank you for the referral!

As for stuff outside of film, she was in French Playboy in 2007. Photo style not like in the U.S., but I'm guessing nude all the same.

Tatou, Binoche and even Hepburn (BTW - Dutch) are stunningly beautiful........

They are not Bellucci, Sophie Marceu, Fanny Ardant.......... when it comes to sex appeal, but maybe not as good as actors.

I saw a number of things going on this film.

Jane was the innocent whore lusted for by many- even when they don't realize it. I didn't see her family as cruel inasmuch as they were very poor and ignorant (note the two don't always coincide, but in this case did). The "chinaman"; educated and wealthy was looked down upon by her family for being chinese likely because they had no other basis to assess their own self-worth. Self worth is often mimicked by a false sense of superiority. The subjectivity of value enables people to identify anything as a virtue or a flaw. If enough people have the need to believe the same thing, then it becomes a sort of truth- even if disputed. Racism anyone?

The chinaman asked Jane whether she loved him or his money. She answered HONESTLY - "I love you as you are- with your money." Read deeper- she was more honest with him than most women we'd assume his character knew. It was probably refreshing to hear a woman (although barely) admit that she loved his whole package- inclusive of his wealth. I assume men like that probably meet women that pretend they are unaware or disinterested in their wealth. If I were a rich man- such deliberated facades would leave me questioning whether the woman truly loved me at all if not at least a little for what I could offer her. It's not like the guy wasn't also handsome, sexy, and clearly an amazing lover. Being rich only added to it- especially for a girl of her common background. (operative word: 'girl').

She was as primal as it gets in that she really understood little more than her longings. She enjoyed the sexual awakening and fulfillment she found with him but was too naive to fully understand her own power within that. I saw the dynamic of a poor girl that had a rich man by his balls... and didn't even know it. He knew she could get him to give his whole life up if only she asked. She didn't read between the lines when he'd ask her to tell him what he NEEDED to hear to proceed in following his family's wishes.... He needed to hear those words from her because any words to the contrary and the man would have been putty in her hands. It all went over her head. She accepted that they couldn't be together because life hadn't yet showed her that she could rebel, challenge, and ultimately win.

I really disagree with you on this film. Wenches are always boring. I much prefer vixens- innocent whores make great ones. I believe Jane March is actually Chinese & Spanish though. lol. Have a nice night!

Also... I picked up on traces of incestuous lust for Jane by her brother who clearly envied the man who had her.... it was very complex and I may watch it again later to see what you are saying. (Pretty tired tonight)....

I love the interest though!!! Thank you for the response!

We disagree. The French family was cruel and racist -- and they could do it because they were French, the colonial masters of the Vietnamese in 1935. It had nothing to do with them being very poor. They weren't poor. They could afford to send the daughter to school and they owned the farm they lived on.

I thought the scene where the Chinese took the girl and her family to a sumptuous dinner and they openly insulted him at the dinner table was revealing. Why didn't the girl object? He was her lover after all. I just don't see the innocent young girl that you see.

As for wenches, that is a matter of taste...

Anyhow, the Film has to be good if it provokes this kind of discussion. It makes me want to read the novel by Marguerite Duras that the movie is based on.

Cheers.