A new French-Canadian film attempts to revive a 1970s sex comedy, but the result feels awkwardly out of step with contemporary sensibilities. The story follows two neighbors, Florence and Violette, who find themselves disillusioned with their respective relationships. Violette, a new mother, suspects her frequently absent husband is unfaithful, while Florence feels trapped in a passionless partnership.
Seeking an escape, the women begin discreetly inviting men into their homes—tradesmen, buyers from online listings—while their partners are away. What unfolds, however, lacks conviction. The intimate scenes come across as neither authentically erotic nor dramatically credible, occupying an uncomfortable middle ground that fails to engage.
Amid the clumsy execution, the film briefly touches on a more compelling idea: a critique of modern dating apps, suggesting they foster compulsive use rather than genuine connection. This moment of insight, however, is lost in a sea of unconvincing scenarios and tonal inconsistency. One particularly jarring sequence involving a drunken act of self-harm feels bizarrely out of place.
Ultimately, the production struggles to find its footing, feeling both dated and disjointed. It is a remake that has not aged well, offering little beyond a few scattered observations buried under a lackluster plot.
