Comme elle respire (1998) *

A compulsive liar with a history of mental problems (Trintignant) finds herself kidnapped by dangerous thugs, who mistakenly believe her parents to be wealthy. Guess who gave them that idea. The film is quite remarkable for its vertigo-inducing switcheroos from black comedy and tender romance to disease-of-the-week antics and torture & exploitation thrills. Unfortunately, the result is one big pointless mess.