'A film about filmmaking...an extended digression on how to direct a sex scene'
'Breillat's art is all about demolishing screen cliches'
Andrew Pulver - THE GUARDIAN
'Emotion is neither dirty or obscene...it's grace'
Andrew Pulver - THE GUARDIAN
'Striking...excellently played by Anne Parillaud...witty and thoughtful'
Akin Ojumu - THE OBSERVER
'This brilliant film-à-clef zeroes in on the paradox of truth in cinematic fiction and truth in acting...'
Amy Taubin - SIGHT AND SOUND
'...a typically frank and surprisingly witty look at the business of film itself...'
'...an affectionate, if explicit, valentine to the process of filmmaking."
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
'...a witty exploration of the sexual tension that exists between director and star...'
Fiona Morrow - SUNDAY TIMES
'Behind-the-scenes satire à clef...Breillat considers the clash between collaboration and control, ego and emotion with acuity'
Patrick Peters - EMPIRE
'Refreshing to see Catherine Breillat in more playful mood...an interesting glimpse at the creative process'
David Rooney - VARIETY