Jet Lag

Rating: R

Movie Release Date: October 30, 2002 (France) / June 13, 2003 (USA)

DVD Release Date: January 20, 2004

Plot 411: Two strangers stuck at Charles de Gaulle International Airport find themselves tangled up in each other's lives.

Review: Jeg Lag (or Décalage horaire in French) twists the romantic comedy genre on its head. Amazingly enough, the characters are not in their early 20s! Shocking, yes I know. But although these characters are older and wiser, the hurdles of love are still difficult to get over. Juliette Binoche plays Rose, a beautician set on leaving her boyfriend of 12 years. Jean Reno (in the first role I've seen him in where he's not playing a cop) plays Felix, the successful owner of a frozen food company. Together they make a lovely pair of unhappy people, complete with all the quirks. Rose likes to please people and takes her appearance too seriously. Felix is a grump unwilling to change or move on. When the two collide in a crowded airport, sparks fly.

Watch It: For more realistic rom-com characters, although that's not to say that the plot itself is realistic.

Skip It: If you're looking for a sweet, Miley Cyrus-ish romantic comedy. This one's for adults and addresses more adult issues.

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