Le Joli cœur
Frank and Bernard share the same apartment and both work in the same tourist agency. Bernard drives the coach through the streets of Paris and Frank is the guide. The driver longs for a family life but he is not lucky with girls. So he asks his friend, who is a womanizer, to help him find at last his better half. Frank winds up in a hospital and falls for the shrink, Nina. Faithful to his pal, Frank comes to his rescue but he falls in love with Nina too.
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Plot Summary
A young, naive man named Léo receives a mysterious inheritance: a heart that has been transplanted into him. This heart, however, has a mind of its own and begins to cause him all sorts of romantic complications. He finds himself falling in love with women he normally wouldn't, leading to a series of comical and often embarrassing situations.
Critical Reception
Le Joli cœur was a lighthearted French comedy that found a modest audience upon its release. While not a critical darling, it was generally seen as a charming and amusing film, particularly for its slapstick humor and the performances of its cast. Audiences appreciated its whimsical premise and gentle comedic tone.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its original and whimsical premise involving a sentient transplanted heart.
- Appreciated for its lighthearted and family-friendly comedic approach.
- Noted for the endearing performances of its lead actors.
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Fun Fact
The film's central premise of a heart with a mind of its own was quite an imaginative concept for a comedy at the time of its release.
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