Although Ariane Ascaride has only a supporting role here the quality and texture of the beautiful film are reminiscent of Ascaride's Brodeuses and probably to watch the two as a double feature would be overwhelming. Okay, it took about one reel to get me hooked but after that it was joy all the way - even the melancholic aspects. Josie Balasko is as outstanding here as was Ascaride is Brodeuses and makes us forget completely her previous much more in-your-face roles, but it would be wrong to single out one performer from three Brilliant leading players and an exceptionally strong supporting cast that in addition to Ascaride includes Ann Brochet, who has never really found her niche but has nevertheless enhanced several films, not least Rappenau's Cyrano de Bergerac. When writing about Brodeuses I said that it was the kind of film that gave Art House a good name, Le Herrison is another and I await the chance to purchase the DVD.
Review of The Hedgehog
