Patience Portefeux is a member of the French proletariat, an over educated under paid gig worker. With a PhD in Arabic she works as a translator for the police when needed, no security, no benefits. When opportunity knocks, in this case the acquisition of a large stash of hash, Patience jumps at the opportunity to profit and turn her life around.
The film is loosely based on the book "The Godmother" by Hannelore Cayre. The book is funnier and more insightful than the film, but the film is more concise, and like Hannelore, knows when to quit. Unfortunately, the plot is so complicated that it is hard to follow the film unless you have read the book first. Isabelle Huppert is somewhat miscast but makes the film.
The film is loosely based on the book "The Godmother" by Hannelore Cayre. The book is funnier and more insightful than the film, but the film is more concise, and like Hannelore, knows when to quit. Unfortunately, the plot is so complicated that it is hard to follow the film unless you have read the book first. Isabelle Huppert is somewhat miscast but makes the film.