Overview
- The film, which opened Cannes on Tuesday out of competition, drew largely negative early reviews that faulted an overstuffed structure and slack pacing.
- Set in late‑1920s Paris, it follows a carnival performer who poses as a medium to con a grieving painter, blending a present‑day grift with extended flashbacks.
- Pierre Salvadori directs a 122‑minute period romance‑comedy with story and script input from Rebecca Zlotowski, Robin Campillo, Benoît Graffin and Benjamin Charbit.
- Critics noted period design and a marquee cast—Anaïs Demoustier, Pio Marmaï, Vimala Pons and Gilles Lellouche—even as they questioned chemistry and shifting tone.
- Several outlets said the two‑track narrative saps momentum and echoed Cannes’ recent trend of crowd‑pleasing opening selections that often land softly.