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Be warned: this movie isn’t what you expect. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, because surprises make for interesting stories. Rather than a cheap and shallow romantic comedy, Madame ends up creating some really poignant moments and some brilliant commentary on classism in America and around the world. It features some brilliant performances from Rossy de Palma, Toni Collette and Harvey Keitel, and as always, Paris is beautiful. The chemistry between the two leads can be tenuous at times, but other than that, this is a confident, genuine, and intelligent take on the romantic comedy genre.