La fête à Henriette

You will not want to miss this brilliant comedy that begins with two screenwriters contemplating their next film idea. While thinking of different plotlines, the two set the film around Henriette, a young woman celebrating her birthday on Bastille Day. They come up with several directions the film might take – all visualized on screen - and gradually refine the story into a light-hearted romantic drama. With aesthetic and visual force vigor, Julien Duvivier steps between the various storyline and genres, the different levels of narratives, and with proficiency and irony captures our attention. La fête à Henriette is a masterful and delightful work that will keep you smiling for days to come.