Tonight at 9:05 p.m., France 2 pays tribute to the actor and director Michel Blanc by broadcasting his hit film I find you very beautiful. Released in 2006, this feature film left its mark with its subtle blend of comedy and tenderness, where Michel Blanc plays a character full of nuances.
In I find you very beautifulMichel Blanc plays the role of Aymé Pigreneta widowed and taciturn farmer who finds himself alone to manage his farm after the brutal death of his wife. Unable to cope with the workload and the loneliness, he decides to go abroad to find a new wife, with the idea that an Eastern European woman might be more docile and hardworking. He thus went to Romania, where he met Elenaplayed by Medea Marinescu.
Behind this pragmatic and calculated approach lies a romantic comedy full of finesse. The film highlights the meeting of two characters who are completely opposite, but who gradually learn to tame each other. The staging of Isabelle Mergaultfor whom this is the first production, offers a balance between laughter and emotion, dealing with loneliness, the harshness of rural life, and human relationships in a touching way.
