Angel-A

A man meets a woman in Paris.

Official Site: "Andre is in trouble. He has just returned to Paris in the hopes of making some easy money, give up his life pf petty crime and start his life over as an honest man in America. In Paris for only a few hours, Andre suddenly finds himself dangling over the edge of the Eiffel Tower, high above Paris, begging for his life from a man he hoped never to see again. With his underworld dealing catching up to him, Andre is given twenty-four hoursto find 20,000 Euros to pay for his debts and save his life.

... Andre is left with nowhere to turn and with his deadline fast approaching, he despairingly climbs onto the ledge of a bridge and gathers the resolve to jump into the river.

But, he is not alone. Beside him, a beautiful and mysterious woman is a moment away from throwing herself into the Seine. Andre pleads with the woman to stop ... [but] despite his efforts to save her, ... she jumps into the water. Without thinking, he too jumps into the water.

About to give up on the mysterious woman, he is relieved when she finally opens her eyes. His trouble though has only just begun."

This film is beautiful to watch. Every scene looks like a photograph. Jamel Debbouze, as Andre, gives such an endearing/comedic/pathetic performance of a man hanging on for dear life, literally.

I'm a fan of Luc Besson's works and productions which include:

• The Big Blue


• Leon: The Professional


• La Femme Nikita


• The Fifth Element


• Arthur and the Invisibles (sequel currently in the works)


• The Transporter


• District B-13