My Afternoons With Marguerite (La Tete en friche)

This 2010 French film was as cute as a button, just like its leading lady, Gisele Casadesus. This NINETY-SIX year-old lady was by far the best part of this picture, and I must say I was a bit peeved to not have met my own Marguerite during my four-month stint in Paris. (Ok, I did have Saujot, my cat man. I should really send him a postcard).

Anyway, this tale tells the story of a middle aged oaf played by the one and only Gerard Depardieu who meets a sweet old lady who shares her love of literature and storytelling with the village idiot. It's funny, it's sweet, it's a bit corny at times. It's a touch formulaic. Really, it all depends on how much corn you're willing to put up with. If you think you can handle it (and I really think you can), you'll leave this optimistic story about a beautiful and unlikely friendship with your very own goofy idiot grin.