4/5! The best comedy of 2023 is out this week!

Less than a year after Peter von Kant, François Ozon delivers his new film, the quirky comedy Mon Crime, with a four-star cast including Nadia Tereskevic, Rebecca Marder, Isabelle Huppert, Fabrice Lucchin and André Dusollier.

As is often the case with the director’s films, this feature film was very well received by French critics, with an average rating of 4/5 on AlloCiné (and that’s for 33 ratings). It is even the highest rated comedy since the beginning of 2023.

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In Paris in the 1930s, Madeleine Verdier, a young and beautiful actress, penniless and untalented, was accused of murdering a famous producer. With the help of his best friend Pauline, a young unemployed lawyer, he is acquitted of self-defense.

Then a new life begins, made of glory and success, until the truth comes out…

What does the press think?

According to Western France:

“A delicious comedy, in the vein of Huit femme or Potiche.” (Gilles Kerdrew) 5/5

According to Mariana:

“Mon crime, the latest film by the prolific Francois Ozon, is a popular period comedy, very enjoyable. (Olivier de Bruyn) 5/5

According to South West:

“Francois Ozon sets up Madeleine’s adventures like fireworks. In this hilarious amoral detective comedy, the filmmaker combines the humor, rhythm and acidity of eight women. Delight.” 5/5

According to the part of the gang:

“Encircled by a hilarious cast and an outstanding technical team, François Ozon signs a sparkling comedy where Sorrow triumphs.” (Anne Claire Ciutat) 4/5

According to the cross:

“In the tradition of Eight Women, François Ozon treats us to one of his sparkling choral comedies, the secret of which he has, revisiting the 1930s play with a very modern feminine twist. (Celine Rudden) 4/5

According to the first:

“The lively, colorful result allows Rebecca Marder and Nadia Tereskeevczys to prove that they are two of the most exciting and talented actresses of their generation.” (Thierry Chez) 4/5

According to Télé 7 Jours:

“The filmmaker brings to life, with a keen sense of social criticism, the crazy spirit of the burlesque comedies of Ernst Lubitsch and George Cukor, while gently evoking contemporary questions about women’s rights and equality.” genders”. (Isabel Magnier) 4/5

According to Widescreen:

Francois Ozonn Infusing eight women’s idiosyncrasies with screwball comedy and embracing theatrics, François Ozonn signs his funniest film with Mon krim… in a very long time. A minor but fun opus. (Antoine Desrues) 4/5

According to Le Figaro:

“Without being pretentious, the film captures the era with finesse, wearing it in the rustling undergarments of 1930s France. The cinematic exercise is well shot, controlled, light and serious. With that little touch of mischief that wins the audience over.” (Olivier Delcroix) 4/5

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According to Critikat.com:

“Mon Crime ultimately resembles less the screwball comedy model it aspires to than quality French cinema, imbued with theatrical gravity.” (Thomas Grignon) 1/5