SteinMo
What a freaking movie. So many twists and turns. Absolutely intense from start to finish.
Helloturia
I have absolutely never seen anything like this movie before. You have to see this movie.
Robert Joyner
The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one
Roxie
The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;
paid in full
Until the very end, this movie kept me on my toes.
Michel Blanc's style here was fast paced, which makes it easy to watch.Indeed, since it is somewhat of a romance movie you would think that men might not be interested but the suspense makes you hold your breath. Every scene could turn good or bad until the very end.Daniel Auteuil is great and his supporting cast just as good.The reason for me not rating it higher is because I wish I had learned more about the gigolo lifestyle through this movie...to add another layer would make this movie worth seeing multiple times. Don't get me wrong, I may watch it again...but i dont feel the need to.Nevertheless, a good movie.
The Couchpotatoes
I wasn't really impressed by Mauvaise Passe. I thought the movie was predictable and boring. Really nothing special to be thrilled about. The story is what it is, a bit hard to believe, that's for sure. I mean what would a French speaking person search in London where 99,9% of the population can't speak a word of French? And him, he finds immediately a new job, plus another job as gigolo while he is middle aged, isn't that of a great looking guy and he doesn't speak English himself. It's all too far teched for me. I'm not going to debate about the rest of the story, let's just say that all the stereotypes about gigolo's passes the revue. It's just an average movie.
med_1978
I watched this film for the second time recently having seen it a couple of years ago. It is interesting if a bit dark and depressing at times. It is the story of Pierre (Daniel Autiel) a middle aged man who feels that after 20 years of marriage his life does not amount to much and he wants more excitement and a change. He decides to stay in London and start writing a book, one evening he is conned and assaulted and by chance meets Tom (Stuart Townsend) an Irish guy who works in a café by day and as a Male escort by night. He helps out Pierre and introduces him to his world which at first seems exciting, he gets a new apartment in the Docklands, a girlfriend who although she starts out in a similar line of work, wants to change for Pierre. At this point his life takes a downward spiral as he tries to get more and more work to pay for his more expensive life and gets into drugs to help him keep going for his clients and girlfriend. Pierre eventually becomes as his friend puts it "a real arsehole" and falls out with his friend Tom, he then resorts to promising a client that he loves her, but she should still pay as he is in need. In reality he has no feelings for her and just wants the money, which later leads to an encounter with her Husband. He is later informed that his Father is ill and has to rush back to France while there he discovers that estranged wife now knows of his new line of work. After some serious thought, He decides to write a book and many months later drops by his old friend Tom's café to show him the book.This is a very well made film and quite realistically done. Personally after seeing it twice I would not watch it again but this is just my taste in films. I feel that you should give this film a chance and watch it, as it is a worthy drama and has a message if you look closely.
tresdodge
Daniel Auteil plays a French man, Pierre, who absconds from his family in Paris to the bright lights of London in order to write a book. One day he is beaten up in the street by the bouncer of a strip joint and Tom ,a young male escort, comes to his aid. The two become mates and Tom encourages Pierre to enter the world of male escorting.Not a bad film but not incredibly good either. However an interesting peek into a fictional world of male escorting in London where good money is to be made by sleeping with mostly attractive women. Does not sound bad maybe I should give it a go, if it is as well payed and glamorous as this film makes it out to be!The two central characters are pretty good and the film develops into a fine conclusion. My favorite scene is near the end when a devastated husband (played excellently by Peter Mullan) confronts Pierre for sleeping with his wife and charging her for the pleasure.This is worth a watch just don't expect too much from it.