Priceless (2006)

There's no froth like French froth. And few French-froth-purveyors are as adept as Pierre Salvadori.

A pleasant little piece of puffy French pastry reminiscent of many other pleasant little pieces of puffy French pastry.

Priceless is a Hollywood remake waiting to happen. It's almost guaranteed.

Bittersweet comedy's perfectly chosen multigenerational cast ably demonstrates that if money can't buy love, it sure can purchase lots of obsequious service from four-star hotel staffers and costly goodies from laughably pricey boutiques.

Pierre Salvadori's delightful comedy, picturesquely set in a series of posh hotels on the French Riviera, throws together two terrific comic actors and an irresistible premise.

The outcome is never much in doubt, but Salvadori artfully choreographs the endless table turning, and the Moroccan-born Elmaleh capitalizes on his striking resemblance to Buster Keaton with a similarly comic composure.

Pierre Salvadori's deceptively sunny romantic comedy insinuates its point of view steadily, amidst great glamour and breeziness, only to reveal itself as a meditation on, dare we say it, capitalism.

Priceless is as shallow as its characters.

[A] gruesomely unfunny and tacky comedy-farce.

A supremely satisfying confection -- a French romantic comedy of the sort that ends with you standing outside the theatre with a dopey grin on your face.

Hugely enjoyable, utterly charming French romcom with a terrific script and fantastic performances from its two leads.

The outcome is as predictable as a high summer electric bill, but chemistry and charm go a long way.