Filles uniques

... and I'm glad I did, for this is a very enjoyable comedy about a conservative judge (Kiberlain) who becomes friends with a shoplifter who has just finished a month in prison (Sylvie Testud). Tina moves in with Carole and her husband, and the two immediately start to play crime fighters. There's the pimp who is a thorn in Carole's side; Tina leads a sting operation to nab him.

Mermot, the pest with the fake slot-machine tokens, is the next to fall. He shows up at Carole's apartment, where Tina has taken up more or less permanent residence, stages a dubious coronary and tries to get Carole removed from her judgeship. The battle is joined. If the third act set in lovely Annecy drags somewhat, that is not important as the film is a solid charmer. It's the third outing for husband and wife Lindon and Kiberlain. Sylvie Testud is remarkable as Tina--her sadness and regrets for the life she leads cut through the comedy.