Sweet and light French romantic comedy, set in the spring of 1958. Rose (Déborah François) is a rubbish secretary but...
Sweet and light French romantic comedy, set in the spring of 1958. Rose (Déborah François) is a rubbish secretary but a demon typist. Her handsome boss, Louis (Romain Duris), resolves to turn her into the fastest girl in the world. Unwittingly, she has awakened the dormant sports fan in him. If Rose wants the job she'll have to compete in a speed typing competition, with Louis as her trainer.
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72 %61 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
71 %2,994 reviewsAudience score rating
"Colorful and impeccably styled... manages to turn the speed-typing competitions of the 1950s into entertaining cinematic fodder."
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Variety
Variety"The colourful retro designs and the leads' sparkling chemistry help to Tipp-Ex over some of the predictability."
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Total Film
Total Film"Tells the kind of transcendentally silly fairy tale that has long been a French cinematic specialty."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"A featherweight trifle held aloft by elegant production design, a breezy tone, and the enduring if superficial pleasures of watching beautiful people in beautiful costumes."
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The Dissolve
The Dissolve"Roinsard's impressive debut is a love letter to 50s filmmaking, but one that lacks a real heart."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"Offers plenty of easy nostalgia and Duris charm."
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Empire Magazine
Empire MagazinePopulaire | Details
- Rating
- M, Sex scene and brief nudity
- Runtime
- 111
- Genre
- Comedy, Romance
- Country of origin
- France
