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"Angel-A"
2005
Directed by Luc Besson

In another of Luc Besson's patented visual feasts, Jamel Debbouze (Amelie) plays a lowly grifter on the verge of committing suicide by jumping off a bridge. When a mysterious blond woman (Rie Rasmussen) beats him to the punch, he rushes to her aid. Together, they set off across Paris collecting money for his debts in a series of screwball adventures. He comes to realize that he does have something to live for, and her name is Angel-A. An Official Selection at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. Filmed in lush black-and-white by Thierry Arbogast. French with English subtitles.  145 minutes.