As episodic films go this is right up there with the best boasting a cast to delight anyone who admires French cinema, not least a return to acting - albeit in a minor capacity - for Tonie Marshall who last appeared BEFORE the camera twelve years ago but filled in the time usefully by writing and directing some fine movies. Her mom, Micheline Presle is also on hand as are the likes of Gerard Jugnot, Isabelle Carre, Yolande Moreau, Pierre Arditti, Fabrice Luchini, Valerie Lemercier, Michel Blanc, Andre Dussollier and more as we spend a day in the Musee Malraux switching from visitors to staff fluidly. It works best as a satire on the 'Arts' culture, a highlight being Josie Balasko being strangled for real - the end result of a 'domestic' - in full view of a group of visitors whose concern is allayed by the Guide who explains this is an example of Living Art and then prevails upon the assassin for an improv lecture. Alas, it turns symbolic which tends to let it down but see it for the cast.
Review of Musée haut, musée bas
