This is a better-than-decent romance / finding yourself story. It is not perfect. There are some trite plot points - particularly with the husband and daughter, but they don't ruin the movie. Also, there are some dropped or unfinished story lines - but that's pretty damn normal.
On the plus side? Kevin Kline playing an American expat in France (speaking French), lovely scenery, and a great lead - Sandrine Bonnaire She plays Helene, a femme de menage (cleaning lady), who wants to learn to play chess. In France, this is a cleaning woman playing outside her class - her station. But Helene persists, and she's good. She overcomes.
This is a solid rental if you like a classic romantic / drama.
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