The Girl From Monaco
The Girl From Monaco follows the adventures and misadventures of Bertrand Beauvois, a self-satisfied lawyer who has been hired to defend a wealthy woman accused of murdering her lover.
Provided with a bodyguard to protect him against certain Russian interests, the innocuous Bertrand initially bristles at the constant presence of the tough, no-nonsense Christophe.
Shadowed at every moment, Bertrand protests that this is overkill, but Christophe is nothing if not professional and he has been hired to do a job.
It does not take long before Bertrand discovers that Christophe can be very useful, but things take a turn when the mild-mannered lawyer is dazzled by the attentions of Audrey, the stunningly beautiful local television weather girl.
Mind and body meet, collide and flirt, but their relationship gets complicated when it is revealed that the now-indispensable Christophe once had a fling with Audrey, and holds a barely concealed grudge. (Toronto Film Festival)
Starring: Fabrice Luchini, Roschdy Zem, Louise Bourgoin