And Now Ladies & Gentlemen (2002)
Directed by Claude Lelouch
Genres - Romance, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Crime Thriller, Romantic Mystery |
Release Date - Aug 1, 2003 (USA - Limited) |
Run Time - 126 min. |
Countries - France, United Kingdom |
MPAA Rating - PG13
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Synopsis by Tracie Cooper
Valentin (also known as And Now...Ladies and Gentleman) is directed by Claude Lelouch and features Jeremy Irons as Valentin, a criminal mastermind whose jewel-stealing business, despite having made him rich, does not offer him much room for personal growth. Hoping to find meaning for his existence, Valentin buys a boat and sets off on a one-man sailing trip around the world, with the police at his heels. At the same time, a burned-out jazz singer named Jane (Patricia Kaas) is in Morocco trying to forget an ill-fated love affair. Valentin, after being struck by a serious illness, makes an emergency landing on the Moroccan coast. Jane soon crosses paths with the suave con artist, and they begin a relationship. Valentin, filmed in France, England, and Morocco, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2002. The supporting cast of Valentin includes Xavier Lecoeur, Romula Walker, and Laura Mayne-Kerbrat.
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con-artist, criminal, jewel-robbery, mastermind, Morocco, romance, singer, yacht