Word: mammy
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...thousand pink bears were shot expressly to outfit her with custom-dyed pink carpeting. There is pink in the bathroom; pink in the bed; pink in the lavatory; there is pink everywhere. It isn't the subtlest of imageries but it very usefully informs us of Mammi's preferences and proclivities...
Along with all the attentions which Mammi has received from the costume director of the movie, she also gets exclusive delivery privileges of the film's choicest lines, as written by dialogue director Michel Audiard. When Mammi catches Pappi taking a peek at Playboy, she remonstrates, "Pappi! Don't do that, honey. You shall give yourself nightmares. Please! Be sensible!". When she has to wear a business suit, she complains, "I hate flat shoes! I absolutly hate flat shoes! How can anybody ever keep their balance in these damn things!". Funny dialogue is great, but gestures and expression make Serrault...
...movie does hit a few lows which coincide with Mammi's fits of emotional depression. Fortunately, the film always manages to pick itself up. Suddenly Mammi will start to make jokes again. She will give her characteristic gasps and laughs and the movie will be enjoyable until her next attack of me! nobody sets...
...that is basically how the whole movie goes. It is as good as Mammi's spirits. When she is happy, the movie is good. When she is down, the movie is awful. And since Mammi's spirits are very changeable, the movie is sometimes good and sometimes...
...best, the plot is only an excuse to have Mammi on the screen as much as possible. She carries the show for the whole 98 minutes, and even though she drops it several times, the movie is worth seeing...