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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: French ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (1.85:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: This easygoing French comedy -- originally and more wittily titled Romuald et Juliette -- is about conservative Parisian yogurt-company executive Romuald Blindet (Daniel Auteuil) who by circumstance finds himself drawing closer to his black cleaning woman Juliette Bonaventure (Firmine Richard). A romance develops, which the impoverished woman exploits to the advantage of her five out-of-wedlock children. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: BAFTA Awards, ...Romuald and Juliette ( Romuald et Juliette ) ( Mama, There's a Man in Your Bed )
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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
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Like the other reviewers I saw this film years ago, late one night, on my own. It just stayed with me and for years I looked for it and told my friends about it. I was so pleased to find it and share it with my husband who despite not liking romantic type films thoroughly enjoyed it. Yes, the plot is far fetched but I forgive that for the brilliance of Daniel Auteuil and Firmine Richard.What a wonderful but unlikely pairing, which works. The warmth of the film is wonderful. Watch it and enjoy!
54 of 55 people found the following review helpful
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Imagine Romeo and Juliet with out all the tragedy and here you have Romuald Et Juliette a film about love crossing the classes - he is a slender, elegant, upper middle class business man, pampered from his elegantly coiffured head to his italian leather clad toes, he doesn't know the meaning of self sacrifice and she is Afro-french mother of many with not enough hours in the day to think about her self, she is a "make do and mend "sort of woman - their lives seem destined never to cross until the day she uncovers a scheme to frame him for the collapse of the company he chairs. Together they unravel the plot and in the process fall in love, he learns how to care of others and she learns how to be cared for.
I hunted high and low for this film for years, harassing anyone who set foot in France to see if they could buy it for me and finally it has been released.
If you enjoyed Amelie and are looking to dip your toe further into the pool of French cinema I highly recommend this movie.
I hunted high and low for this film for years, harassing anyone who set foot in France to see if they could buy it for me and finally it has been released.
If you enjoyed Amelie and are looking to dip your toe further into the pool of French cinema I highly recommend this movie.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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I was given this as a gift from a good friend for christmas. It's one of her favourites and she thought I might like it, and guess what I loved it. It's a gentle comedy/love story which also allows us to see the world from 2 different viewpoints. Firmine Richard and Daniel Auteuil are both superb and the supporting cast are excellent and who can't fall in love with her wonderful family. It reminded me of the early Capra comedies which Hollywood no longer seems to be able to produce. Look out for Firmine Richard in the great 8 women and Daniel Auteuil in lots of things but especially La Reine Margot an absolutely fantastic film.
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Our Favourite Film:Romuald & Juliette
This is a modern Cinderella story, and is both funny and amusing, with a quite remarkable performance by the leading lady (or charlady) and the children playing her family. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr. John Jarvis
Funny and enchanting, and enduring
I saw this film originally at the cinema in Chelsea, I think, back in the very early 90s having been introduced to it by my partner who'd already seen it. Read more
Published 6 months ago by pv
One for the romantics
As the title of the film suggests this is loosely based on Romeo and Juliette. They were kept apart by the feud between the families, whereas Romuald and Juliette are kept apart... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Julian Barnes
I want my 107 minutes back!
That's what my 11 year old daughter said, and while I think that's a little harsh, I have to agree that this film failed to live up to expectations raised by the overwhelmingly... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Idleboy
French DVD with English subtitles
Romuald et Juliette on DVD - with subtitles or none
Great, I was very happy that the subtitles on Romuald et Juliette DVD could be removed for viewing, that is not... Read more
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Published 15 months ago by S. E. Beresford
my opinion
I loved the French take of the original story, it is more about two ethnic cultures, the rich poor divide. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Pam
I loved it!
A friend lent me a copy of this to watch. She thought I would like it and I did. I started watching it at about 11:30 at night - I thought I'd fall asleep but I was glued to the... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Julie Odeje
Too unrealistic
A handsom, white executive was betrayed by his coworkers. A black lady, a mother of five, who works in the same company as a cleaner helps him. Read more
Published 22 months ago by A Customer
A Modern Fairytale
Delightful well-paced film starring the always excellent Daniel Auteuil, with the sort of silly story which is totally believable while you watch it. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Lady J. M. Melmoth
Found it at Last
Like many others, I stumbled on it by accident on late night tv back in the early 90s and had been looking out for it ever since. Read more
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