Après vous...

Dec 17 2003 R 1h 50m
Comedy, Romance

Antoine works in a bar in Paris. One evening on his way home from work, he intervenes when a man tries to commit suicide. He feels strangely guilty about having saved the man's life and constantly tries to help him, make things better. No matter what Antoine does, he can't get Louis's mind off Blanche, the woman of his dreams, his sole obsession, the reason why he wanted to die... Antoine decides to look for her, but doesn't let Louis know.

Plot

Antoine is a maitre d' in a Paris brasserie, Chez Jean, and is so full of being of service to others that he can't say 'no'. Late for dinner with his girlfriend, Christine, he takes a shortcut home through the park but finds a stranger, Louis, in the act of committing suicide by hanging. Louis is distraught by the loss of his girlfriend, Blanche, and is so grateful that he attaches himself to Antoine. Antoine arranges a job for Louis - as a sommelier at Chez Jean and sets about trying to repair Louis' life...

Written by

Danièle Dubroux, Benoît Graffin, David Léotard

Directed by

Pierre Salvadori

Cast

Daniel Auteuil, José Garcia, Sandrine Kiberlain

Crew

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Production Countries

France

Production Companies

France 2 Cinéma, Canal+, CNC, Région Ile-de-France, Tovo Films, Glem Production, Gimages Développement, Gimages, Les Films Pelléas

Languages

Français

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
3,286
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
53
Popularity
NA